Test cricket, a form or first-class of cricket, is played at international levels. Matches between teams that are full members of International Cricket Council last for at least 90 overs. Matches can last for up to five days. The balls used in test cricket are pink and red.
Test cricket is played with two innings
Test cricket is a type of cricket in which matches are played over two innings. Each team is made up of eleven players. Test cricket is a game where each ball is decided by whether or not the team is out. The score of each match is updated after each delivery. The higher score team usually wins or loses the match.
It must be played for at least 90 overs
Test cricket is a fast-paced game that is played for a minimum of 90 overaday. The game is played over five days and has been around for 150 years. The maximum run rate for this form of cricket is 50 runs per over. To win a test match, a team must have at least eight wickets. However, teams can score more runs if they win more than one run.
It is played between two countries in a distinct series.
Test cricket is a style of cricket played in distinct series between different countries. Australia won the first test match in Melbourne, 1877 between England and Australia. After this match, there were several more between the two countries. In 1882, the Sporting Times published an obituary about a famous English cricketer and created the idea of the "play for the Ashes" (the "ashes" were said to be the bail that was burnt on England's tour of Australia in 1882-83). Australia won the first series. England and Australia continued to meet almost every year in the years that followed.
You can play it with either the pink or red ball
There are two versions to the cricket ball. The pink cricket ball is used for daytime testing, while the night match uses the red version. The red ball is more difficult to see under floodlights, making it harder for batsmen to bat effectively. The pink ball is easier to see and lasts longer.
It can be played up to five times
Test cricket, which is the men's version of cricket, can be played up to five days. Matches used to be played for three or four consecutive days and Sundays were reserved for rest days. Then in the 1970s, the ICC's Cricket Committee said that Test cricket matches should be played for five days or longer. The ICC is open for suggestions to make the matches shorter, especially if this improves the sport’s appeal to the public.
It is played by a decision review system
When there is a dispute about whether LBW or no balls were called, test cricket matches are referred by the decision review system. The system uses advanced technology, including ball tracking and snickometers, to identify possible no-balls, bounces before catches, and whether the ball has reached a boundary. The system differs for different forms of cricket. Each Test team is permitted two reviews. After 80 overs, the system resets. Each team can only have one review in ODI matches.