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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 Sri Lanka
51.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
England vs Sri Lanka
51.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
51.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, run save by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
51.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
51.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Jayasuriya, fielded by Karunaratne.
England vs Sri Lanka
51.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Rathnayake.
England vs Sri Lanka
50.6
Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
50.5
Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
50.4
Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. Length ball, down leg side down the track defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
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