International cricket in 1952–53

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The 1952–53 international cricket season was from September 1952 to April 1953.[1][2]

Season overview[edit]

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
16 October 1952  India  Pakistan 2–1 [5]
5 December 1952  Australia  South Africa 2–2 [5]
21 January 1953  West Indies  India 1–0 [5]
7 February 1953  India  Ceylon 0–1 [1]
6 March 1953  New Zealand  South Africa 0–1 [2]

October[edit]

Pakistan in India[edit]

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 355 16–18 October Lala Amarnath Abdul Kardar Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi  India by an innings and 70 runs
Test 356 23–26 October Lala Amarnath Abdul Kardar University Ground, Lucknow  Pakistan by an innings and 43 runs
Test 357 13–16 November Lala Amarnath Abdul Kardar Brabourne Stadium, Bombay  India by 10 wickets
Test 358 28–1 December Lala Amarnath Abdul Kardar Madras Cricket Club Ground, Madras Match drawn
Test 360 12–15 December Lala Amarnath Abdul Kardar Eden Gardens, Calcutta Match drawn

December[edit]

South Africa in Australia[edit]

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 359 5–10 December Lindsay Hassett Jack Cheetham The Gabba, Brisbane  Australia by 96 runs
Test 361 24–30 December Lindsay Hassett Jack Cheetham Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  South Africa by 82 runs
Test 362 9–13 January Lindsay Hassett Jack Cheetham Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney  Australia by an innings and 38 runs
Test 364 24–29 January Lindsay Hassett Jack Cheetham Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Match drawn
Test 365 6–12 February Lindsay Hassett Jack Cheetham Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  South Africa by 6 wickets

January[edit]

India in the West Indies[edit]

Test Series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 363 21–28 January Jeffrey Stollmeyer Vijay Hazare Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain Match drawn
Test 366 7–12 February Jeffrey Stollmeyer Vijay Hazare Kensington Oval, Bridgetown  West Indies by 142 runs
Test 367 19–25 February Jeffrey Stollmeyer Vijay Hazare Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain Match drawn
Test 369 11–17 March Jeffrey Stollmeyer Vijay Hazare Bourda, Georgetown Match drawn
Test 371 28 Mar–4 April Jeffrey Stollmeyer Vijay Hazare Sabina Park, Kingston Match drawn

February[edit]

Ceylon in India[edit]

MJ Gopalan Trophy
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
FC Match 7–9 February Not mentioned Not mentioned Corporation Stadium, Madras  Ceylon by 95 runs

March[edit]

South Africa in New Zealand[edit]

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 368 6–10 March Geoff Rabone Jack Cheetham Basin Reserve, Wellington  South Africa by an innings and 180 runs
Test 370 13–17 March Geoff Rabone Jack Cheetham Eden Park, Auckland Match drawn

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Season 1952–53". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1952–53 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2020.