What is Test cricket?
Q: What is Test cricket?
A: Test cricket is the longest and oldest type of international cricket. It consists of a series of 5-day matches between two teams, with each team's two innings' scores being added together to find the total runs. The team with more runs wins the match if the other team has completed both of their innings, with there being a tie if they have an equal number of runs; otherwise it is a draw.
Q: When was the first officially recognized Test match?
A: The first officially recognized Test match took place on 15–19 March 1877 and was played between England and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Australia won by 45 runs.
Q: Who did England play in early test matches?
A: In early test matches, England played against other sides in the British Empire.
Q: When were test matches first played outside of Britain?
A: Test matches eventually spread to other countries around the world in later years.
Q: What types of international cricket are there besides Test cricket?
A: Besides Test cricket, there are also One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 internationals (T20s).
Q: How long do test matches last?
A: Test matches last for 5 days.
Q: How does one determine who wins a test match?
A: To determine who wins a test match, each team's two innings' scores are added together to find the total runs. The team with more runs wins the match if the other team has completed both of their innings, with there being a tie if they have an equal number of runs; otherwise it is a draw.
