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 earthquake caused Ireland's second cricket test match in Bangladesh to stop temporarily.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
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
In the third test match, at Leeds, England was deprived of the services of Hayward and Blythe through illness, and an accident to Jessop during the match compelled the side to play a man short.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
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