International cricket in 1952–53
International cricket season
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Season overview
| 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
Pakistan in India
| 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
South Africa in Australia
| 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
India in the West Indies
| 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
Ceylon in India
| 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
South Africa in New Zealand
| 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 | |||
