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
2.2
Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
England vs Australia
2.1
Matthew Potts to Mitchell Marsh. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.
England vs Australia
1.6
Jofra Archer to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Bethell.
England vs Australia
1.5
Jofra Archer to Travis Head. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Australia
1.4
Jofra Archer to Travis Head. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Australia
1.3
SIX! Jofra Archer to Travis Head. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
England vs Australia
1.2
Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, dropped catch by Jacks, fielded by Smith.
England vs Australia
1.1
Jofra Archer to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to short leg for no runs.
England vs Australia
0.6
Matthew Potts to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
England vs Australia
0.5
Matthew Potts to Travis Head. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Brook.
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