History of The Phrase
Tebbit, in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, said: "A large proportion of Britain's Asian population fail to pass the cricket test. Which side do they cheer for? It's an interesting test. Are you still harking back to where you came from or where you are?"
Despite the possible confusion with 'Test Cricket', the phrase 'cricket test' and the associated loyalty concepts received a lot of media attention for many months after Tebbit's statement, and were widely discussed and argued over.
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