What is the original and main form of international cricket competition?
Q: What is the original and main form of international cricket competition?
A: Test matches are the original and main form of international cricket competition.
Q: How long do Test matches last?
A: Test matches typically last five days.
Q: When was the first officially recognised Test match played?
A: The first officially recognised Test match took place on 15–19 March 1877 between England and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Q: Who won that first test match?
A: Australia won by 45 runs.
Q: When did South Africa become a test nation?
A: South Africa became a test nation in 1888–89.
Q: What country was given test status in 1952, on the recommendation of India?
A: Pakistan was given test status in 1952, on the recommendation of India.
