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England (341/5) v West Indies Ian Bell makes stands of 177 with Joe Root then 130 with Ben Stokes after sloppy start to first Test in Antigua

Captain is not out of form but he is out of confidence and would do well to copy the approach of Root and Bell

Sunrisers Hyderabad claimed their first Indian Premier League win of the season as they eased past the Royal Challengers by eight wickets in Bangalore.

Angus Robson and Ned Eckersley made the most of a placid Grace Road deck as Leicestershire battled back against Glamorgan in their LV= County Championship Division Two opener.

Tim Bresnan came to the rescue for champions Yorkshire in their season-opening LV= County Championship Division One clash with Worcestershire.

Follow live over-by-over commentary from day one of the first Test between England and West Indies in Antigua on Monday, April 13, 2015, at 15.00 BST

Jonathan Trott fell for a third-ball duck on his return to Test cricket as England struggled to 49-3 before lunch on day one of the opening Test against the West Indies, in Antigua.

Banned Pakistan bowler Mohammad Aamer has downplayed hopes of a speedy international return.

Over-by-over coverage from the first Test in Antigua

Full details of start time, TV coverage and team news ahead of the First Test between West Indies and England in Antigua

Michael Vaughan: The talisman of England's attack is poised to smash Sir Ian Botham's Test wicket record - and has many more years left in him

Richie Benaud's widow Daphne has turned down an offer for a state funeral for her husband and a private service will be held instead in Sydney.

England begin a run of 17 Tests in just nine months today when they take on the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.