test match

noun

: any of a series of championship cricket matches played between teams representing Australia and England

: a championship game or series (as of cricket) played between teams representing different countries

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End of carousel As the year began, Coach Adam Krikorian scheduled a test match at the Aquatics Centre for May, wanting his players to get a feel for the city and the pool that would host their opening games. —

Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 27 July 2024 Four days after dusting France, 12-6, in the test match, the U.S. women glammed up and headed to the show together. —

Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 27 July 2024 This is shorter than the game’s longer formats: One-day international matches usually last between seven and eight hours, while test matches can last up to five days. —

M. Fahad Humayun, The Conversation, 5 June 2024 Pakistan has never won a test series in Australia in 13 attempts, and in those years, Pakistan has only won four test matches total. —

Tim Chan, Variety, 2 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for test match