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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
34.2
Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Pakistan
34.1
Mitchell Starc to Shaheen Afridi. Full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
Australia vs Pakistan
33.6
Adam Zampa to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Australia vs Pakistan
33.5
FOUR! Adam Zampa to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Australia vs Pakistan
33.4
Adam Zampa to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, shy attempt by Cummins, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Pakistan
33.3
Adam Zampa to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Pakistan
33.2
Adam Zampa to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Australia vs Pakistan
33.1
Adam Zampa to Mohammad Irfan Khan. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Australia vs Pakistan
32.6
FOUR! Aaron Hardie to Shaheen Afridi. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
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