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
6.3
Wide Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
England vs Australia
6.2
APPEAL! Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to second slip for no runs, fielded by Smith, appeal made for L.B.W.
England vs Australia
6.1
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
England vs Australia
5.6
Josh Hazlewood to Phil Salt. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
England vs Australia
5.5
Josh Hazlewood to Phil Salt. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, run save by Labuschagne.
England vs Australia
5.4
Josh Hazlewood to Phil Salt. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.
England vs Australia
5.3
Josh Hazlewood to Phil Salt. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
England vs Australia
5.2
FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Phil Salt. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
England vs Australia
5.1
Josh Hazlewood to Phil Salt. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Zampa.
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