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
20.6
Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett. Seaming away back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
England vs Australia
20.5
Sean Abbott to Harry Brook. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
England vs Australia
20.4
Sean Abbott to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Zampa.
England vs Australia
20.3
Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.
England vs Australia
20.2
FOUR! Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett. Half volley, middle stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
England vs Australia
20.1
Sean Abbott to Harry Brook. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
England vs Australia
19.6
Adam Zampa to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
England vs Australia
19.5
Adam Zampa to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Australia
19.4
FOUR! Adam Zampa to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
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