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 staging of the inaugural cricket test match in Belfast has brought the hosting of sporting events into focus.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2024
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
Headingley hosted a test match between England and New Zealand in June last year.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
It is not a race day, and there being no "test match" or exciting football match, a youth of sixteen who earns a precarious living by selling papers in the streets sits beside them.
From London's Underworld by Holmes, Thomas
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