Sentence examples for permanent tests from inspiring English sources

The CEA single marker also showed low sensitivities in the intraoperative (57.1%) and permanent tests (63.6%).

South Africa are expected to name their permanent Test captain in July.

Officials said the pact would remain in place for two years while regulations for permanent testing standards were developed.

They also worried that a permanent test ban might make it impossible to ensure that warheads in America's nuclear stockpile had not deteriorated.

AB de Villiers has agreed to become South Africa's permanent Test captain after taking over during the England series for the short term.

Cook led his team to a victory, in his first tour as permanent Test captain, which many thought was beyond them.

"Following the squad's outstanding performances in Australia, it is clearly in the greater interests of the team that Faf du Plessis should be confirmed as the permanent Test captain".

Under Alastair Cook, about to cut his teeth as a permanent Test captain on one of the most arduous tours, Broad and Pietersen are two key constituents in a collective cause.

Alastair Cook's initial experience on his first tour as permanent Test captain turned out to be an awkward one all round as seventh-wicket pair Manoj Tiwary (93) and Irfan Pathan augmented the gains of Abhinav Mukund (73) and Yuvraj Singh (59) in India A's 369 for nine in this three-day match at the Brabourne Stadium.

The 31-year-old, who recently replaced the injured Smith for a short spell at Surrey, is the fifth permanent Test captain of the Proteas since they were readmitted to international cricket in 1992, following Kepler Wessels, Hansie Cronje, Shaun Pollock and Smith – who announced his international retirement in March.

The first Test of four begins in Ahmedabad on 15 November, with Alastair Cook leading the side for the first time as permanent Test captain following Andrew Strauss's retirement.