England vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Australia in England 2024

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NEW BALL. Ben Dwarshuis to Phil Salt. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Marsh.

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Aaron Hardie to Phil Salt. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, run save by Smith, fielded by Dwarshuis.

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Aaron Hardie to Phil Salt. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Head.

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Aaron Hardie to Phil Salt. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.

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Aaron Hardie to Ben Duckett. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Labuschagne.

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Aaron Hardie to Phil Salt. Out-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge to mid off for 1 run, run save by Abbott.

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NEW BALL. Aaron Hardie to Phil Salt. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

England won the toss and elected to bat.

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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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