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

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 recently met for a test match in the financial city of Mumbai, which India won by eight wickets.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2023

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

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 Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)