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Cricket is a multi-faceted sport with multiple codecs that can effectively be divided into first-class cricket, restricted overs cricket and, historically, single wicket cricket . The highest normal is Test cricket (always written with a capital "T") which is in effect the international version of first-class cricket and is restricted to teams representing the twelve international locations that are full members of the ICC . The term "first-class", in general usage, is applied to top-level domestic cricket. Test matches are performed over five days and first-class over three to 4 days; in all of these matches, the groups are allotted two innings each and the draw is a sound result. Single wicket was in style in the 18th and 19th centuries and its matches have been generally considered top-class. In this form, although each staff may have from one to 6 players, there is simply one batter in at a time and he should face every supply bowled while his innings lasts.