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BBC Sport explains that Australians read scoreboards with the batting team listed first and the bowling team second, aligning with their written speech (“England vs. Australia”). Conversely, British scoreboards traditionally display the fielding team first (e.g., “Australia v England”), reflecting an older sports convention. This format, known as “Versus Style,” is indigenous to UK cricket, while international standards (like the ICC) favor the “Inverted” format used in Australia. The BBC highlights this difference is purely cultural, not an error.
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