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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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
“We have opted not to have a specialist 10 on our bench for different reasons. But we think this game is a test match built for Seungsin,” Joseph said.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 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
On the home side, Hayward did sound service with the bat, and his stand with F. S. Jackson in the fifth test match yielded 185 runs for the first wicket.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
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