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Follow live coverage of Australia vs Pakistan from the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

Australia vs Pakistan

14.1

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

17 December 2023 06:52

Australia vs Pakistan

13.6

APPEAL! Nathan Lyon to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Khawaja, appeal made for L.B.W.

17 December 2023 06:50

Australia vs Pakistan

13.5

Nathan Lyon to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.

17 December 2023 06:49

Australia vs Pakistan

13.3

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.

17 December 2023 06:48

Australia vs Pakistan

13.2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Marsh.

17 December 2023 06:48

Australia vs Pakistan

13.1

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

17 December 2023 06:47

Australia vs Pakistan

12.6

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to cover for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.

17 December 2023 06:47

Australia vs Pakistan

12.5

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to third slip for no runs, mis-fielded by Khawaja, shy attempt by Smith, fielded by Starc.

17 December 2023 06:46

Australia vs Pakistan

12.4

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

17 December 2023 06:45

Australia vs Pakistan

12.2

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Marsh.

17 December 2023 06:44