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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
39.1
FREE HIT. SIX! Sean Abbott to Naseem Shah. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Australia vs Pakistan
39.1
No ball Sean Abbott to Naseem Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point and it was a no ball, fielded by Maxwell.
Australia vs Pakistan
38.6
FOUR! Pat Cummins to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Australia vs Pakistan
38.5
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Starc.
Australia vs Pakistan
38.4
Pat Cummins to Naseem Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.
Australia vs Pakistan
38.3
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Short.
Australia vs Pakistan
38.2
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Pakistan
38.1
Pat Cummins to Naseem Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hardie.
Australia vs Pakistan
37.6
Adam Zampa to Naseem Shah. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Maxwell.
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