test match
Americannoun
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a group of cricket games played between all-star teams of Australia and England to determine the champion.
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a similar game or group of games played between all-star teams of other countries.
noun
Etymology
Origin of test match
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The earthquake caused Ireland's second cricket test match in Bangladesh to stop temporarily.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
The staging of the inaugural cricket test match in Belfast has brought the hosting of sporting events into focus.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2024
West Indies eventually won the test match by 10 wickets.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
Headingley hosted a test match between England and New Zealand in June last year.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
He told them of the last test match he had seen and described the course of the game wicket by wicket.
From Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)
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