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
31.6
OUT! Caught. Glenn Maxwell to Jamie Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Hazlewood.
England vs Australia
31.5
Glenn Maxwell to Liam Livingstone. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run.
England vs Australia
31.4
FOUR! Glenn Maxwell to Liam Livingstone. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
England vs Australia
31.3
Glenn Maxwell to Jamie Smith. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Head.
England vs Australia
31.2
Glenn Maxwell to Jamie Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Abbott.
England vs Australia
31.1
Glenn Maxwell to Liam Livingstone. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
England vs Australia
30.6
Adam Zampa to Jamie Smith. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by Carey.
England vs Australia
30.5
Adam Zampa to Jamie Smith. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Labuschagne.
England vs Australia
30.4
Adam Zampa to Jamie Smith. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Head.
England vs Australia
30.3
Adam Zampa to Liam Livingstone. Leg spinner full toss, down leg side backing away flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
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