Where does the word "test "come from in cricket??

Question

Where does the word "test "come from in cricket??

Answer 1

Because it tests both teams to the utmost.

Answer 2

The name "Test" is thought to arise from the idea that the matches are a "test of strength and competency" between the sides involved. It seems to have been used first to describe an English team that toured Australia in 1861-62, although those matches are not considered Test matches today