Sports · 1979
Test Match
Bat, bowl, appeal
Bat, bowl, appeal — and a slip cordon that never puts one down.
Timing-based cricket with swing, seam and a slip cordon that never drops one.
About Test Match
Timing decides everything. Swing and seam move the ball late, so playing straight scores steadily while the ambitious shot finds the cordon. Bowling gives you the same choices from the other end.
How to play Test Match
Time your shots against varied deliveries and build an innings.
Controls
- · Press SHOT as the ball arrives — timing decides the result.
- · ◀ / ▶ moves your feet to the line of the ball.
Rules & scoring
- · Well-timed shots score four or six, mistimed ones score one or two.
- · An edge is out — you have limited wickets.
Tips
- · Play the slower ball late; rushing it gives the edge.
Retro inspiration
Cricket handhelds were a very British corner of the pocket-game shelf, usually built around a spring and a timing window.
An original game made by The Pocket Arcade Club. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any historic toy manufacturer.
What you get
- · Plays instantly in your browser — no download, no app store
- · Sign in free to save scores and climb the leaderboards
- · Original chiptune music and mechanical sound effects
- · Tilt and touch controls, one hand friendly
- · Zero adverts, zero tracking, zero in-app nonsense
- · Free updates and new chambers forever
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Test Match high scores
Reading the scoreboard…
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