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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
96.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Olly Stone. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
96.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Olly Stone. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
95.6
Asitha Fernando to Olly Stone. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by de Silva, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
95.5
FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Olly Stone. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
95.4
Asitha Fernando to Olly Stone. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Jayasuriya.
England vs Sri Lanka
95.3
Asitha Fernando to Olly Stone. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
95.2
Asitha Fernando to Olly Stone. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
95.1
Asitha Fernando to Olly Stone. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, mis-fielded by Fernando, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
94.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Olly Stone. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.
England vs Sri Lanka
94.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Olly Stone. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
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