Wellington: New Zealand coach Gary Stead on Monday said he was u201c very surprisedu201d at being lambasted for taking a scheduled break after the 0- 5 T20 hammering his team received from India earlier this month.

u201c I was really surprised. I mean New Zealand Cricket and I have talked about this for a long time, looking after the staff and the players we have,u201d Stead was quoted as saying by u2018 ESPNCricinfou2019. u201c So, we did that and I know New Zealand Cricket are doing what we think is right for our us as people, so we did it.u201d Stead surprised by criticism of planned break Gary Stead