Advertisement

Advertisement

test match

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.


test match

noun

  1. (in various sports, esp cricket) an international match, esp one of a series
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of test match1

First recorded in 1895–1900
Discover More

Example Sentences

He was bowling, and the batsman—it was an Australian in a test match—hit as hard as ever he could.

Four victories could be set against three defeats; Australia winning the only test match, owing to the batting of Blackham.

It was in a test match at the Oval—England against Australia.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


test marketingteston