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
3.1
Josh Hazlewood to Phil Salt. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
England vs Australia
2.6
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
England vs Australia
2.5
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Hazlewood.
England vs Australia
2.4
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Zampa.
England vs Australia
2.3
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
England vs Australia
2.2
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Abbott.
England vs Australia
2.1
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett. Out-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler for no runs, dropped catch by Starc.
England vs Australia
1.6
Josh Hazlewood to Phil Salt. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
England vs Australia
1.5
Josh Hazlewood to Phil Salt. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, inside edge for no runs, fielded by Smith.
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