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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
81.5
Gus Atkinson to Dhananjaya de Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to mid wicket for no runs, dropped catch by Lawrence, fielded by Stone.
England vs Sri Lanka
81.4
Gus Atkinson to Milan Rathnayake. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to short third man for 1 run, dropped catch by Root, fielded by Brook.
England vs Sri Lanka
81.3
FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Milan Rathnayake. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
81.2
Gus Atkinson to Milan Rathnayake. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Sri Lanka
81.1
Gus Atkinson to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long on for 3 runs, fielded by Stone.
England vs Sri Lanka
80.6
Chris Woakes to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Potts.
England vs Sri Lanka
80.5
Chris Woakes to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Gloved to short leg for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
80.4
Chris Woakes to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.
England vs Sri Lanka
80.3
Chris Woakes to Milan Rathnayake. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 3 runs, fielded by Potts.
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