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Cricket: Andrew Alderson reviews the opening day's play

Cricket correspondent Andrew Alderson reviews the opening day's play of the second cricket test at Eden Gardens.

Watch: Black Caps deliver exceptional denouement to opening day

India reached 239 for seven at stumps. Oh yeah, so-so. The reality is the Black Caps delivered a performance of commitment and discipline in oppressive conditions which many of them will have seldom struck in their careers... and all without their fever-stricken captain Kane Williamson. Source: SKY

Pakistan thump West Indies

Pakistan crushed the West Indies by 111 runs in the first of their three-match series on Friday.

Australia overmatched against South Africa

Australia's understrength bowling attack has been destroyed by South Africa's Quinton de Kock in the opening match of the one-day series in South Africa.

Senior players step up in Kane Williamson's absence

The key to surviving in yesterday's Williamson-less wilderness was the senior players.

Cricket: Black Caps fight back

The Black Caps delivered a performance of commitment and discipline in oppressive conditions overnight in India.

Black Caps v India, day one

India are responding to early breakthroughs from the Black Caps in the second test in Kolkata.

Kane out: Big blow to Black Caps

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the second test against India in Kolkata with a viral illness.

Watch NZH Focus: Sports with Guy Heveldt

TJ Perenara will start at halfback for the All Blacks against Argentina on Sunday morning. Jeetan Patel is likely to make his return for the Black Caps this afternoon in the second test against India in Kolkata after last playing a test in 2013. The Ryder Cup had one of its greatest moments outside of the tournament proper this morning.

Neesham out for remainder of series against India

New Zealand's efforts to bounce back against India are being affected by injury with all rounder Jimmy Neesham unlikely to be fit

Three things: What to take out of Black Caps' defeat

Three things we learnt about New Zealand during the first test loss to India in Kanpur.

Plenty to learn for Black Caps spinners

You'd hope New Zealand's spinners spent as much time as they could watching India's clever spin pair at work during the first test at Kanpur.

Patel recalled to replace injured Craig

You wouldn't have given a dollar for Jeetan Patel's chances of a New Zealand recall - until yesterday.

Black Caps spun out on final day

India have wrapped up a 197-run win over New Zealand in the first cricket test at Kanpur's Green Park.

Black Cap's shock recall

Wellington off-spinner Jeetan Patel is set to play his first test in more than three years after he was recalled to the Black Caps test squad to replace Mark Craig.

As it happened: Ashwin six-for seals India win

Ravi Ashwin's 10 wicket bag has guided India to a 197 run win over the Black Caps in the first test.

'Schoolboy error': Ross Taylor's run-out blunder

New Zealand's most senior batsman Ross Taylor produced a 'schoolboy' display of cricket as the Black Caps slumped towards a first test defeat to India.

Chance for Black Caps to show scrapping abilities

There's one simple answer to New Zealand's predicament when the first test against India wraps up at Kanpur's Green Park today - but