Today, Test matches are scheduled to be played across five consecutive days. However, in the early days of Test cricket, matches were played for three or four days. England hosted Ireland at Lord's on 1st June 2023 for a four-day test. There were also frequent six-day tests until the 1970s.
today test matches are scheduled to be played across five consecutive days however in the early days of test cricket matches were played for three or four days england hosted ireland at lord's on 1st june 2023 for a four-day test there were also frequent six-day tests until the 1970s