test match

American  

noun

1. a group of cricket games played between all-star teams of Australia and England to determine the champion.

2. a similar game or group of games played between all-star teams of other countries.

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test match British  

noun

1. (in various sports, esp cricket) an international match, esp one of a series

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Etymology

Origin of test match

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Example Sentences

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test match

Sixes entered administration last week, before England lost the Ashes following defeat in the third test match against Australia in Adelaide.

From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025

The two sides have never met previously in a test match.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2024

Playing his 10th test match, Brook scored 75 off 93 balls with nine fours.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 9, 2023

On Thursday, Albanese briefly watched a cricket test match between Indian and Australian teams in Ahmedabad in Modi’s home state of Gujarat.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2023

But for the present he would dismiss the matter from his mind, and devote himself to polishing off the Charchester champions in the fifth and final test match.

From A Prefect's Uncle by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

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