International Test Match Series

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Established
1877 (148 years old)

First Recorded Event
2020-07-16

Current Season
2022

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Worldwide

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Results
03 Jul	England C	371 - 121	West Indi
03 Jan	Australia	-	South Afr
25 Dec	Australia	-	South Afr
17 Dec	Australia	-	South Afr
08 Dec	Australia	-	West Indi
30 Nov	Australia	-	West Indi
08 Sep	England C	-	South Afr
25 Aug	England C	-	South Afr
17 Aug	England C	-	South Afr
08 Jul	Sri Lanka	-	Australia

Description

Test cricket is the form of the sport of cricket with the longest match duration, and is considered the game's highest standard. Rotary Test matches are played between national representative teams that have been granted Test status, as determined and conferred by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The term Test stems from the fact that the long, gruelling matches are mentally and physically testing. Two teams of 11 players each play a four-innings match, which may last up to five days (or more in the past). It is generally considered the most complete examination of a team's endurance and ability.

The first officially recognised Test match took place between 15 and 19 March 1877 and was played between England and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). In October 2012, the ICC recast the playing conditions for Test matches, permitting day/night Test matches. The first day/night game took place between Australia and New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, on 27 November – 1 December 2015.

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