test match

noun

a group of cricket games played between all-star teams of Australia and England to determine the champion.
a similar game or group of games played between all-star teams of other countries.

Origin of test match

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words Nearby test match

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How to use test match in a sentence

He was bowling, and the batsman—it was an Australian in a test match—hit as hard as ever he could.
Danger! and Other Stories | Arthur Conan Doyle
Four victories could be set against three defeats; Australia winning the only test match, owing to the batting of Blackham.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 | Various
It was in a test match at the Oval—England against Australia.
Danger! and Other Stories | Arthur Conan Doyle

British Dictionary definitions for test match

test match

noun

(in various sports, esp cricket) an international match, esp one of a series

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