English national cricket team in India in the 1951-52 season
The tour of the English national cricket team to India in the 1951/52 season took place from November 2, 1951 to February 10, 1952. The international cricket tour was part of the 1951/52 international cricket season and comprised five tests . The series ended 1-1 in a draw.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in England in the 1946 season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brabourne Stadium | Bombay | 25,000 | 2nd test |
| Feroz Shah Kotla | Delhi | 48,000 | 1st test |
| Eden Gardens | Calcutta | 82,000 | 3rd test |
| Green Park Stadium | Kanpur | 33,000 | 4th test |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | Madras | 46,000 | 5th test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
| test | |
|---|---|
 India
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 England
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Testing
First test in Delhi
| November 2nd - 7th scorecard |
Delhi |
England 203 (102.3) & 368-6 (221) |
- |
India 418-6d (175) |
| draw | ||||
Second test in Mumbai
| December 14-19 Scorecard |
Mumbai (BS) |
India 485-9d (139) & 208 (83.1) |
- |
England 456 (207.1) & 55-2 (36) |
| draw | ||||
Third test in Calcutta
| December 30th - January 4th scorecard |
Calcutta |
England 342 (159.5) & 252-5d (120) |
- |
India 344 (149.1) & 103-0 (29) |
| draw | ||||
Fourth test in Kanpur
| January 12-14 Scorecard |
Kanpur |
India 121 (61.5) & 157 (66.5) |
- |
England 203 (95.1) & 76-2 (19.2) |
| England wins with 8 wickets | ||||
Fifth test in Madras
| February 6-10 scorecard |
Madras |
England 266 (121.5) & 183 (75.5) |
- |
India 457-9d (153) |
| India wins with 8 runs | ||||