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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Chiefs midfielder Charlie Ngatai has revealed he kept some concussion struggles from doctors so he could try and keep playing. The Melbourne Storm are into the NRL Grand Final after beating the Raiders in Melbourne. The Black Caps have given up a strong position to be staring down the barrel of defeat against India in the first test in Kanpur.

A collapse of nine wickets for 103 runs, including a torrent of 5-7 to complete the first innings, compromised and possibly curtailed New Zealand's chances of winning the opening test against India in Kanpur.

LIVE: India have started their second innings after some excellent bowling put an end to the Black Caps' chase.

Eric Murray has revealed plans for him to move into a New Zealand rowing eight alongside Hamish Bond and Mahe Drysdale. Cronulla is into the NRL Grand Final after a stunning display against the North Queensland Cowboys in the Preliminary Final in Sydney. The Black Caps are in a good position after two days of the first cricket test against India.

Black Caps opening batsman Tom Latham caught a lucky break during day two of New Zealand's first test against India.

New Zealand continued their strong foray into the opening cricket test against India at Kanpur.

New Zealand's mindset will be to expect the worst as they go in search of just their third win in 31 tests in India.

New Zealand's fears about facing a spinners delight in this week's first test against India may be misplaced - but only slightly.

NZ cricket selectors admit they have been patient with Martin Guptill but that goodwill can extend only so far.

Kane Williamson didn't sound convinced that sending South Africa in when the second test began was the right idea.

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has brushed aside criticism by former captain Michael Clarke of the decision to send skipper Steve

Craig Ervine scored his maiden test century and Peter Moor hit 71 on debut as Zimbabwe fought back in the second test to reach 305-6

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has joined elite company with his century in the second test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo today.

A Rangana Herath hat-trick and some calamitous batting combined as Australia were dismissed by Sri Lanka for just 106.

Ross Taylor could pass former mentor Martin Crowe's total for test runs as early as Saturday night.

Sri Lanka have capped a huge comeback to score a famous 106-run win over Australia in the first Test in Kandy, ending Steve Smith's 11-match unbeaten streak as captain.

Centuries from Ross Taylor and BJ Watling and a three-wicket haul from Trent Boult moved New Zealand closer to a huge win over Zimbabwe.

Tom Latham has followed in his dad Rod’s footsteps and scored a test century against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Mark Hunt says he’s unlikely to ever fight in the UFC again as the fallout from Brock Lesnar’s positive doping test continues. The first of the Super Rugby semi-finals takes place in Wellington tonight with the Hurricanes hosting the Chiefs before the Highlanders take on the Lions tomorrow morning in Johannesburg.

The BLACKCAPS won their three-day match against Zimbabwe A by 259 runs yesterday and prepare to play the first Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Thursday.

Ricky Ponting wants size limits on bats because he believes batsmen are enjoying an unfair advantage.

Cue the purists, who hate shorter formats of the game which have come to dominate player movements and television screens.