The pinnacle of international cricket competition is the “test match”. How long does a test match last?
A) Six hours B) Two days C) Five days ü D) Until the game is over, no matter how long it takes
International cricket games come in several standard formats, the shortest no longer than a baseball game, but to serious fans nothing can beat the ebb and flow, the tactical scope, and the sustained drama of a full five-day test match, whose demands both physical and psychological make it a telling test indeed for the participating players. Five days is the maximum span of the match, after which a draw is declared if the contest has not yet been decided. Few test matches require less than four days to complete, and draws are not uncommon, especially when play is curtailed by bad weather.
