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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
40.4
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, overthrow by Fraser-McGurk, fielded by Smith.
Australia vs Pakistan
40.3
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.
Australia vs Pakistan
40.2
Pat Cummins to Naseem Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.
Australia vs Pakistan
40.1
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
Australia vs Pakistan
39.6
Sean Abbott to Naseem Shah. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Pakistan
39.5
Wide Sean Abbott to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Seaming in short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Pakistan
39.5
Sean Abbott to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Back of a length, off stump backing away flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
Australia vs Pakistan
39.4
Sean Abbott to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs Pakistan
39.3
Sean Abbott to Naseem Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Fraser-McGurk.
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