If you've ever viewed a Test match, chances are you were curious about its rules. Test cricket is the longest form and is played in an innings. It can be played in both day and night conditions. In the first innings, both sides bat and bowl. The innings lasts for eighty overs.
Test cricket began out as a test game.
Test cricket has become an international sport. It is played between two different teams. In each innings, each team bats. The winner of the game is the team with the most runs. The top team scores more runs in the final innings. However, a team may also tie. This is rare and occurs only two times in more than 2,000 Test games.
Test matches are played over five days, with ninety overs being thrown each day. Each day is comprised of three sessions lasting two hours each, with five minutes for drinks breaks in between. In addition, each team has two innings to bat and bowl.
It is the longest form of cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of cricket and is the most rigorous form of the game. Test matches can be played between national teams for as long as five days. The match provides a comprehensive assessment of both mental and physical ability. The rules and procedures for this format of cricket are set out by the International Cricket Council, which accredits and oversees all tests.
Test cricket is oldest form. It involves two teams of eleven. The first test match between Australia and England was played on March 15, 1877. Test cricket has remained a traditional format but still retains the charm, charisma and tradition of its old form.
It is played in the innings
In Test cricket, matches are played in innings. Each innings is comprised of 90 overs and a team will have five days to complete the match. Usually, the innings will last for four hours, but there is always the possibility that it may end early due to rain, or other interruptions.
Test cricket is played with the objective of scoring more runs than the opposing team within a time period. In an innings, one team bats while the other bowls. In order to win in the second innings, Team A must score 267 runs. Team B must score 268 runs. The teams will restart the match if a match ends in a tie.
It can be played both day and night
Day-night Test matches were created by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The first day-night Test between Australia and New Zealand was played at the Adelaide Oval on November 15, 2015. Since then, 10 such Tests have been played. India will host a day-night test against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens on the 22nd November. India will become seventh country to stage a Day-Night Test.
Test cricket has been given a new lease of life by the introduction day/night conditions. It is crucial for a sport that evolves every so often. After struggling for a while, day-night Test cricket has allowed the game to develop and grow. The test cricket engine has been fueled by the World Twenty20, and pink ball versions.
It is played in natural light conditions
Test cricket is played outside in natural light conditions. It is difficult to spot the red ball in the dark, so the umpires are able to stop play for safety reasons. Recent examples include the World Test Championship Final, where play was stopped due lack of lighting on the outfield.
Test cricket was played only in natural lighting conditions prior to the advent of artificial lighting. But the limitations of the lights meant that the players could only play for a full day. The International Cricket Council has granted permission for day-night Test matches with pink bats in recent years. The first such game took place in 2015 between Australia and New Zealand.