England vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Australia in England 2024
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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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England vs Australia
15.6
Aaron Hardie to Jacob Bethell. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Short.
England vs Australia
15.5
Aaron Hardie to Jacob Bethell. Out-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Australia
15.4
Aaron Hardie to Jamie Smith. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
England vs Australia
15.3
Aaron Hardie to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.
England vs Australia
15.2
Wide Aaron Hardie to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
England vs Australia
15.2
Aaron Hardie to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Short.
England vs Australia
15.1
Aaron Hardie to Jamie Smith. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run.
England vs Australia
14.6
FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
England vs Australia
14.5
Josh Hazlewood to Jamie Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
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