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

Example Sentences

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test match

Watch Dinesh Chandimal's 58-run innings come to an end after an easy catch by Dan Lawrence leaves Sri Lanka on 192-6 in the second test match against England at Lord's.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 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

“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

Headingley hosted a test match between England and New Zealand in June last year.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2023

But on the present occasion the thought of all that depended on their bats induced a state of nerves which would have done credit to a test match.

From A Wodehouse Miscellany Articles & Stories by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse