Test matches are contested over five days, while County Championship matches in England are played over four days.

Limited over cricket involves both sides receiving the same amount of deliveries to score their runs from, with the winner being the team that scores the most.

In many first class competitions each side will receive up to 50 overs, but in schools cricket it is normally greatly reduced.

However, if for example a team is bowled out after 40 overs in a 50 over match, the other team still has the full 50 overs in which to beat their score.

Play in Test matches is usually split into three two hour sessions, although a minimum number of overs to be bowled in a day is also usually agreed between the sides before a series begins.

A forty minute lunch break is taken between the first two sessions of a day’s play, with 20 minutes being allowed for tea after the end of the second session.