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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 Sri Lanka
66.5
Vishwa Fernando to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
England vs Sri Lanka
66.4
Vishwa Fernando to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
England vs Sri Lanka
66.3
Vishwa Fernando to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
England vs Sri Lanka
66.2
Vishwa Fernando to Gus Atkinson. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Jayasuriya.
England vs Sri Lanka
66.1
Vishwa Fernando to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
65.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
65.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
65.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
65.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
65.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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