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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
6.5
Shaheen Afridi to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Australia vs Pakistan
6.4
Shaheen Afridi to Steve Smith. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs.
Australia vs Pakistan
6.3
Shaheen Afridi to Steve Smith. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Shafique.
Australia vs Pakistan
6.2
Shaheen Afridi to Josh Inglis. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Shafique, fielded by Azam.
Australia vs Pakistan
6.1
Shaheen Afridi to Josh Inglis. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shafique.
Australia vs Pakistan
5.6
Naseem Shah to Josh Inglis. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Australia vs Pakistan
5.5
Naseem Shah to Josh Inglis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to mid off for no runs, fielded by Hasnain.
Australia vs Pakistan
5.4
FOUR! Naseem Shah to Josh Inglis. Out-swinging back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
Australia vs Pakistan
5.3
Naseem Shah to Josh Inglis. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shafique.
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