End Of Play In A Test Match

[bluemoon1]

What criteria is used to determine end of play in a test match?

[jim360]

In what way do you mean? At the close of each day?

Usually it's play 90 overs in a day; or play until 6pm, or 6.30pm if the light is good enough to allow you to reach 90 overs; or if the light is too bad (or weather) then play ends early; or you can play on for an extra half-hour if one side's innings is nearly over (9 wickets down).

Similar rules apply to first-class cricket, but they usually try to squeeze 100 overs into a single day.

[doctordb]

Time or allotted overs, whichever comes first. There are occasions when play can be extended (e.g a team is nine down and heading for defeat on day three or to make up for lost time due to light.) the last day can also be shortened if the game is obviously heading for a draw and the captains agree. There are many more intricacies, but that's cricket for you. :)

[bluemoon1]

Thank you both, I will continue watching and consider it over when the umpire removes the bails, as I still don't understand. lol