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
17.4
SIX! Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
England vs Australia
17.3
Adam Zampa to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
England vs Australia
17.2
Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
England vs Australia
17.1
Adam Zampa to Ben Duckett. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
England vs Australia
16.6
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett. Out-swinging full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
England vs Australia
16.5
Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run.
England vs Australia
16.4
APPEAL! Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, inside edge for no runs, fielded by Inglis, appeal made for Caught.
England vs Australia
16.3
Mitchell Starc to Ben Duckett. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.
England vs Australia
16.2
Mitchell Starc to Harry Brook. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot dropped, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Labuschagne, fielded by Head.
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