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
5.4
Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Archer.
England vs Australia
5.3
FOUR! Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
England vs Australia
5.2
Jofra Archer to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Salt.
England vs Australia
5.1
Jofra Archer to Travis Head. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Australia
4.6
Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump down the track driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Australia
4.5
Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Brook.
England vs Australia
4.4
Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Archer.
England vs Australia
4.3
Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body to gully for no runs, fielded by Bethell.
England vs Australia
4.2
SIX! Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh. 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
4.1
Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
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