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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

21.3

Pat Cummins to Faheem Ashraf. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Hazlewood.

17 December 2023 07:47

Australia vs Pakistan

21.2

Pat Cummins to Faheem Ashraf. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

17 December 2023 07:46

Australia vs Pakistan

21.1

Pat Cummins to Faheem Ashraf. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

17 December 2023 07:45

Australia vs Pakistan

20.6

OUT! Run Out. Mitchell Starc to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved to backward square leg, fielded by Head, by Labuschagne.

17 December 2023 07:44

Australia vs Pakistan

20.5

Mitchell Starc to Agha Salman. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

17 December 2023 07:42

Australia vs Pakistan

20.4

Mitchell Starc to Agha Salman. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Lyon.

17 December 2023 07:42

Australia vs Pakistan

20.3

Mitchell Starc to Agha Salman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

17 December 2023 07:41

Australia vs Pakistan

20.2

Mitchell Starc to Agha Salman. Seaming away length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

17 December 2023 07:40

Australia vs Pakistan

20.1

Mitchell Starc to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.

17 December 2023 07:39

Australia vs Pakistan

19.6

Pat Cummins to Agha Salman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

17 December 2023 07:38