Sentence examples for losing test from inspiring English sources

In substance, he has always upheld the finest of Australian cricket's traditional virtues – an attacking batsman of humble, working-class origins who scores big runs when his team most needs them – and an enterprising captain who is willing to risk losing Test matches in order to win them.

In the post-2007 era of Australian cricketing decline, a complaint frequently aired by some sections of the Australian public unfamiliar with the concept of Australia losing Test matches is that the new generation of Australian cricketers are somehow not old-school enough, a perception perhaps best encapsulated by the sight of Mitchell Johnson modelling men's underwear.

As it stands, no Australian has overseen more losing Test matches away from home than the dozen for which Clarke has been in charge, and his batting is now so sketchy that there are sure to be calls for his removal not just as captain but as a player.

India have dropped opening batsman Virender Sehwag for the first three matches of the series, and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is also under pressure after losing Test series to England, home and away, and Australia.

In Britain, there were howls from politicians this week about the prospect of the BBC losing test-match cricket to a satellite sports channel that people would have to pay to watch.In fact, two revolutions are under way.

If we're honest, we haven't done a massive amount differently from when we were losing Tests.

To me, if we're losing Tests, regardless of your scores, then you're not going to pride yourself on your performances.

She told her about the lost test.

You can lose Test matches on sessions like that".

Leading by 135 on first innings, the tourists lost Test openers Peter Fulton and Hamish Rutherford cheaply again.

"It generally is goal-kicking that wins or loses Test matches," Jenkins - who also works with Halfpenny in his role as Wales' kicking coach and is the nation's record international points-scorer - added.