| Test cricket is the traditional from of | | | | current from of the player. Generally in |
| cricket that has always been very popular | | | | test cricket teams that win the toss opt to |
| among people those who are big fans of the | | | | bat first but sometimes the reverse also |
| game. Earlier when the game was played, only | | | | happens. |
| test matches were played and the | | | | |
| transformation to playing the One Matches | | | | A very interesting aspect of test cricket is |
| started at a much later stage. Till date you | | | | that in spite of playing for five days, there |
| will find players who no doubt play One day | | | | can be a draw. The team batting first will |
| matches but they swear by test matches and | | | | set a score for the other team to chase and |
| test cricket. Traditional things whether it | | | | the team can go on batting till all the |
| in any aspect never diminish and the same | | | | players are dismissed by the opposition or |
| applies to test cricket. Till date all | | | | the team scores a very big score. If all the |
| players those who are actively playing in the | | | | players of the team are not out, and the team |
| international level are anytime willing to | | | | gets a very high score, they can declare |
| play test cricket along with one day | | | | their innings finished. The other team will |
| internationals. There are many players that | | | | then have to chase that target and here too |
| have played one day games but are yet to make | | | | the same thing applies. The other team will |
| their debut in the test arena. All players | | | | keep on batting till all the players are out |
| dream of playing test cricket, but one must | | | | or till they reach the target that is set, |
| also remember that all players do not have | | | | and overcome the score whichever happens |
| the capacity to play in test cricket. | | | | first. |
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| Test cricket is played over a period of five | | | | In today's context the way in which test |
| days and for people who are not serious | | | | matches are played have undergone huge |
| lovers of the game, this can be very boring. | | | | changes. This is one reason why results have |
| In test cricket both the teams get equal | | | | stared coming in more often then before. |
| chance to show their skills and prove their | | | | Teams have become increasingly competitive |
| capabilities over a period of five days. | | | | and this has made them take certain decisions |
| After the toss, the team that wins it has the | | | | that have made results more of a possibility. |
| power to decide if his team will bat first or | | | | Decision of the captain about when to declare |
| bowl first in the game. Many factors are | | | | an innings and what score to set for the |
| taken to consideration by the captain of the | | | | opposition is crucial in determining match |
| team to decide if his team will bat or bowl | | | | outcomes. Test cricket is being revived |
| first. Some of the factors considered are | | | | again these days and all leading teams take |
| composition of the team, nature of the pitch, | | | | part in test cricket. Now we may well see a |
| capability of the players and also the | | | | World Cup of Test Cricket. |