cricket match
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Definition
Noun: A formal game of cricket played between two teams, typically lasting for several hours or multiple days, following the established rules and format of cricket.
Usage
A "cricket match" refers to the complete sporting contest, from start to finish, between two sides. It is a countable noun.
Examples
- The cricket match between India and Australia was incredibly exciting.
- We have tickets for the cricket match at Lord's on Saturday.
- The five-day cricket match ended in a dramatic draw.
- Rain interrupted the cricket match for over two hours.
Advanced Usage
- "to have a cricket match": To organize or participate in a game.
- Our village club will have a cricket match this weekend.
- "a cricket match is underway/ in progress": Describes a match that is currently happening.
- A tense cricket match is underway at the national stadium.
Variants and Related Words
- Match (n): A general term for a sports contest between two individuals or teams. (e.g., ).
- Test match (n): A specific, long-format international cricket match played over five days.
- One-day match / ODI (n): A limited-overs cricket match where each team faces a fixed number of overs, typically 50.
- T20 match (n): A short-format cricket match where each team faces a maximum of 20 overs.
Synonyms
- Game: (A more general synonym)
- Contest: (Emphasizes competition)
- Fixture: (Often used in scheduled sports)
Related Phrases
- "to win/lose a cricket match": The standard phrasing for the result.
- The home team managed to win the cricket match by a narrow margin.
- "to attend/watch a cricket match": To be a spectator.
- Thousands of fans came to watch the cricket match.
- "to play in a cricket match": To participate as a player.
- He is fit and ready to play in the cricket match tomorrow.
Noun
- a match between two cricket teams