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
28.5
Sean Abbott to Harry Brook. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
England vs Australia
28.4
Sean Abbott to Harry Brook. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs.
England vs Australia
28.3
APPEAL! Sean Abbott to Harry Brook. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot flick, over deep backward square leg for 6 runs, direct hit by Inglis, fielded by Starc, appeal made for Run Out.
England vs Australia
28.2
Sean Abbott to Jamie Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
England vs Australia
28.1
FOUR! Sean Abbott to Jamie Smith. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
England vs Australia
27.6
Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
England vs Australia
27.5
Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, run save by Labuschagne.
England vs Australia
27.4
Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Australia
27.3
Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith. Leg spinner full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Abbott.
England vs Australia
27.2
SIX! Marnus Labuschagne to Jamie Smith. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
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