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
Ireland first played cricket in 1855 in Dublin but, until now, had never played a test match in Belfast.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2024
West Indies eventually won the test match by 10 wickets.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 23, 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
Pringle thanked him for his information, and went back to the stable-yard, where he lost the fourth test match by sixteen runs, owing to preoccupation.
From A Prefect's Uncle by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
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