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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
10.2
Spencer Johnson to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long on for 3 runs, fielded by Abbott.
Australia vs Pakistan
10.1
Spencer Johnson to Abdullah Shafique. Half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Stoinis.
Australia vs Pakistan
9.6
Sean Abbott to Saim Ayub. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs.
Australia vs Pakistan
9.5
Sean Abbott to Saim Ayub. Length ball, off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Pakistan
9.4
Sean Abbott to Saim Ayub. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Pakistan
9.3
FREE HIT. SIX! Sean Abbott to Saim Ayub. Bouncer, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs, mis-fielded by Johnson.
Australia vs Pakistan
9.3
No ball Sean Abbott to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed and it was a no ball, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Pakistan
9.2
Sean Abbott to Saim Ayub. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Johnson.
Australia vs Pakistan
9.1
Sean Abbott to Saim Ayub. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, leading edge to backward point for no runs.
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