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Sports · 1979

Test Match

Bat, bowl, appeal

Bat, bowl, appeal — and a slip cordon that never puts one down.

Timing-based cricket with swing, seam and a slip cordon that never drops one.

£1.49

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About Test Match

Timing decides everything. Swing and seam move the ball late, so playing straight scores steadily while the ambitious shot finds the cordon. Bowling gives you the same choices from the other end.

How to play Test Match

Keep the rally going in Test Match and outlast your opponent.

Controls

Rules & scoring

Tips

Retro inspiration

Cricket handhelds were a very British corner of the pocket-game shelf, usually built around a spring and a timing window.

An original game made by The Pocket Arcade Club. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any historic toy manufacturer.

What you get

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Test Match high scores

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