NZ stick with losing squad for second India Test

New Zealand has stuck with the players who suffered a 10-wicket loss against India for the second Test starting Thursday.

The only change in the squad named Monday was the dropping of pace bowler Brent Arnel, who did not play in the first Test but suffered a side strain in domestic cricket last week.

India beat New Zealand in four days in the first Test in Hamilton as the home side batsmen failed to fire and India's star-studded lineup hit 520 in their first innings.

Allrounder Jacob Oram has also been left out as he recovers from an Achilles tendon strain, although he has returned to first-class domestic cricket.

"He's only had a couple of days in the domestic competition, and after talking with him, we agree he'd benefit from more game time to get up to the fitness level needed for the Test side," selection panel head Glenn Turner said.

Pace bowler Iain O'Brien and batsman Daniel Flynn, who suffered minor injuries in the Hamilton Test, will be monitored over the next two or three days, Turner said.

There were currently no plans to bring in additional players to cover their positions, he added.

The 12-man New Zealand cricket squad:

Daniel Vettori (captain), Daniel Flynn, James Franklin, Martin Guptill, Tim McIntosh, Brendon McCullum, Chris Martin, Kyle Mills, Iain O?Brien, Jeetan Patel, Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor.