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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
0.6
Spencer Johnson to Abdullah Shafique. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Morris.
Australia vs Pakistan
0.5
Spencer Johnson to Saim Ayub. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.
Australia vs Pakistan
0.4
Spencer Johnson to Saim Ayub. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Pakistan
0.3
Spencer Johnson to Saim Ayub. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Pakistan
0.2
Spencer Johnson to Saim Ayub. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Pakistan
0.1
NEW BALL. Spencer Johnson to Saim Ayub. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Pakistan
31.5
OUT! Bowled. Shaheen Afridi to Lance Morris. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed.
Australia vs Pakistan
31.4
Shaheen Afridi to Lance Morris. Yorker, off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to first slip for no runs, fielded by Shafique.
Australia vs Pakistan
31.3
OUT! Caught. Shaheen Afridi to Sean Abbott. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Rauf.
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