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
11.2
Mitchell Marsh to Will Jacks. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to first slip for no runs, run save by Smith.
England vs Australia
11.1
Mitchell Marsh to Will Jacks. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
England vs Australia
10.6
FOUR! Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
England vs Australia
10.5
Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Hazlewood.
England vs Australia
10.4
APPEAL! Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to second slip for no runs, fielded by Marsh, appeal made for L.B.W.
England vs Australia
10.3
Sean Abbott to Ben Duckett. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Australia
10.2
Sean Abbott to Will Jacks. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run.
England vs Australia
10.1
Sean Abbott to Will Jacks. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid off for no runs.
England vs Australia
9.6
Josh Hazlewood to Ben Duckett. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Late Cut, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
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