# International cricket in 1952–53

The 1952–53 international cricket season was from September 1952 to April 1953.

## Season overview

International tours :
| Start date | Home team | Away team | Results [Matches] | Results [Matches] | Results [Matches] | Results [Matches] |
| Start date | Home team | Away team | 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 |