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
7.2
Matthew Potts to Travis Head. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rashid.
England vs Australia
7.1
APPEAL! Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, hit pad to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Bethell, appeal made for L.B.W.
England vs Australia
6.6
FOUR! Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
England vs Australia
6.5
SIX! Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
England vs Australia
6.4
FOUR! Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
England vs Australia
6.3
Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Australia
6.2
FOUR! Brydon Carse to Travis Head. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
England vs Australia
6.1
Brydon Carse to Mitchell Marsh. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Archer.
England vs Australia
5.6
Jofra Archer to Travis Head. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Carse, fielded by Brook.
England vs Australia
5.5
Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh. Yorker, off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.
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