A match played between representatives of two counties; (now) specifically a match played between two of the eighteen counties in the County Championship.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in London Evening-Post.
Definition of county match in US English:
county match
noun
British
A match played between representatives of two counties; (now) specifically a match played between two of the eighteen counties in the County Championship.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in London Evening-Post.