A rapid rise of T20 cricket might have sounded the death knell for Test matches, forcing the longest version of the game into the abyss, but whether you like it or not, it is still considered the biggest test for a cricketer to prove his mettle.

Amid a continuous downfall in viewership, Test cricket reached its 140th anniversary on 15 March. And, while you fret over limited-overs cricket, Google came up with a colourful doodle to remind us all the significance of this historic day.

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The first officially recognized test-cricket match, played between England and Australia, began on March 15, 1877, in Melbourne. Australia won the match by 45 runs after four days of play. England then won the second match, drawing the series 1-1. Rivalry between the two sides endures to this day.

Google's logo blends into an illustration that imagines the first Test cricketers in action in their traditional all-white attire. The letter 'l' is represented by a green bat, while the other letters are printed on the players' shirts.

Interestingly, Google’s map shows that this Doodle celebrating the match between England and Australia is not actually available in England. The Doodle is only available in Australia, and of course, India.

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The Doodle, available to those in India and Australia, is "a light-hearted rendering that captures the spirit of sportsmanship and the inaugural test match," wrote Google. "Mustachioed and musclebound, the batsmen, bowlers and opposition fielders spring into action, never losing sight of the red ball."

To this day, cricketers still play test matches in white kit with a red ball, whereas other contemporary formats like the One-Day International (ODI) and T20 see players in colorful strips using a white ball.