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Cricket: Black Caps recover after double blow
The Blacks Caps lost two wickets in two hours to end the second day on 69 for two in the first test gainst India.

<b>Live scoring:</b> Black Caps v India, first test
nzherald.co.nz brings live scoring of the first test between the Black Caps and India in Ahmedabad.

Cricket: Heat goes on NZ batsmen
Mark Greatbatch has been number crunching as he counsels New Zealand's batsmen ahead of the first cricket test against India starting today.

Cricket: Series has potential for serious mismatch
Expectations outside of the New Zealand cricket team are at subterranean levels heading into the test series against India.

Cricket: Another ton awaits Vettori
Daniel Vettori will not need a bat in his hands as he ticks off yet another cricket century in tomorrow's opening cricket test against India.

Cricket: Bennett primed for test debut
Strapping Canterbury fast bowler Hamish Bennett wants to be let loose on an unsuspecting Indian side in the first test.

Cricket: Nerves ahead of Black Caps' series
New Zealand Cricket boss Justin Vaughan admits to a few nerves ahead of the Black Caps tour of India.

Bribery and corruption in India 'pervasive'
India has slipped three places to 87th spot on an international Corruption Perception Index.

No hard feelings over Paul Henry
John Key says Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh does not hold a grudge against New Zealand for broadcaster Paul Henry's racial comments.

Cricket 'We played like dicks' says Greatbatch
Coach Mark Greatbatch has been blunt about the Black Caps' series loss to Bangladesh saying they 'played like dicks'.

Cricket: McCullum sets lofty goals
Brendon McCullum's set his Black Caps team mates some lofty goals ahead of their tour of India.

Russell Brand's extravagant nuptials
Russell Brand and Katy Perry have arrived in Rajasthan for the beginning of their wedding festivities.

Cricket: Vettori says players need to step up
Daniel Vettori has called on his players to accept personal responsibility for the NZ cricket team's loss to Bangladesh.

Cricket: NZ defeat 'embarrassing'
A former Black Cap says a lack of coaching is to blame for NZ's demise, with the side needing "a miracle" before next year's World Cup.

Cricket: Black Caps' coach slams performace
Black Caps coach Mark Greatbatch has slammed his side's inept batting after another embarrassing loss in Bangladesh.