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Cricket: McIntosh ton leads the way
The Black Caps were in a strong position at stumps on day one of the second test against India.

Cricket: India end day two on 178/2
Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir put on an opening stand of more than 150 as India reached 178 for two.

Cricket: Black Caps go for pace over spin
The Black Caps have reverted to a seam-based bowling attack for the second cricket test against India.

Cricket: McIntosh seeks second test redemption
The New Zealand opening batsman has a score to settle with India fast bowler Zaheer Khan.

Cricket: Patel keen to prove himself
Jeetan Patel is determined to make a genuine difference on New Zealand's cricket tour of India.

Cricket: Give us more tests - Greatbatch
Mark Greatbatch wants more tests in his team's schedule because he believes that arena best serves players wanting to develop their games.

Cricket: Marshall's World Cup bid denied
Former Black Cap Hamish Marshall's request to be allowed to play for Ireland at next year's World Cup has been denied.

Cricket: Nervy time in Williamson household (video, photos)
Kane Williamson's father admits his son's debut hundred was an "extremely nervous" experience for the family watching back in Tauranga.

Cricket: Martin renews Kiwi hope
Chris Martin celebrates with Brendon McCullum after igniting NZ's victory hopes against India.

Cricket: Williamson scores maiden century
Kane Williamson rewrote the record books by scoring a test cricket century on debut for New Zealand against India today.

Cricket: Ryder ton leads fightback
Comeback king Jesse Ryder and rookie Kane Williamson led a disciplined batting effort which served New Zealand's purposes perfectly well as they prospered at a sedate rate in the third cricket test against India today.

<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: Black Caps fine with Greatbatch jibe
The Black Caps have their heads down and tails up approaching the first test against India starting Thursday.

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.

Cricket: Greatbatch escapes censure
Black Caps coach Mark Greatbatch has escaped censure from New Zealand Cricket after his critical comments of the team.