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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.

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Australia vs Pakistan

12.4

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Starc.

5 January 2024 06:07

Australia vs Pakistan

12.3

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to third man for 3 runs, fielded by Lyon.

5 January 2024 06:06

Australia vs Pakistan

12.2

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.

5 January 2024 06:05

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12.1

Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to point for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

5 January 2024 06:05

Australia vs Pakistan

11.6

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

5 January 2024 06:00

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11.5

APPEAL! Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, shy attempt by Labuschagne, appeal made for L.B.W.

5 January 2024 06:00

Australia vs Pakistan

11.4

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.

5 January 2024 05:59

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11.3

FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

5 January 2024 05:59

Australia vs Pakistan

11.2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Marsh.

5 January 2024 05:58

Australia vs Pakistan

11.1

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

5 January 2024 05:58