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first class match

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A three- or five-day cricket match, with two innings per side, played under a set of conditions specified and officially recognised by an official governing body of cricket.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • He was playing a first-class match for Surrey.

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