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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
16.3
OUT! Caught. Haris Rauf to Steve Smith. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Ayub.
Australia vs Pakistan
16.3
Wide Haris Rauf to Steve Smith. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
Australia vs Pakistan
16.2
FOUR! Haris Rauf to Steve Smith. Out-swinging back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Australia vs Pakistan
16.1
Haris Rauf to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hasnain.
Australia vs Pakistan
15.6
Shaheen Afridi to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Azam.
Australia vs Pakistan
15.5
Shaheen Afridi to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Shah.
Australia vs Pakistan
15.4
Shaheen Afridi to Josh Inglis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Agha, fielded by Hasnain.
Australia vs Pakistan
15.3
Shaheen Afridi to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Australia vs Pakistan
15.2
Shaheen Afridi to Steve Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shafique.
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