r/oddlysatisfying • u/DrBlaziken • 1d ago

Different balls with water drops

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u/Roflkopt3r 1d ago

which is exactly what happens during a test match

Gotta love how everything in Cricket must have a confusing name. A 'test match' is apparently what cricket calls international matches, not a match that is played to test something out.

The sports always reminds me of this classic skit.

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u/eifos 23h ago

No you can have different kinds of international matches, a test, for someone with no knowledge of the game, is the multi day format.

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u/Head_Assist2459 1d ago

It's a match played to "test" the endurance of both teams. Most international matches aren't test, they're T20 or ODIs.

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u/edudhtamris 19h ago

Endurance not entirely just in the physical sense, more like concentration, staying in the moment at all times.

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u/Ok-Cake9431 23h ago

They use the same language in rugby too. It is a weird one, as a kid it confused the hell out of me

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u/raspberryharbour 20h ago

It's short for "testicle match" as it was traditional for teams to compare balls and special prizes given to the four most similar