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This was the first tour of India to England after Independence from [[United Kingdom]] | This was the first tour of India to England after Independence from [[United Kingdom]] | ||
==The Indian team== | ==The Indian team== | ||
There were 17 players in the original touring team, and [[Vinoo Mankad]] was co-opted from the [[Lancashire League (cricket)|Lancashire League]] team [[Haslingden]] for three of the four Test matches. The side was captained by [[Vijay Hazare]]. | There were 17 players in the original touring team, and [[Vinoo Mankad]] was co-opted from the [[Lancashire League (cricket)|Lancashire League]] team [[Haslingden]] for three of the four Test matches. The side was captained by [[Vijay Hazare]]. | ||
==The Test matches== | ==The Test matches== | ||
All the Test matches were played over five days, up from three days in the previous Indian tours of England. | |||
===First Test=== | ===First Test=== | ||
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| result =England won by 7 wickets | | result =England won by 7 wickets | ||
| venue =[[Headingley]], [[Leeds]] | | venue =[[Headingley Cricket Ground|Headingley]], [[Leeds]] | ||
| umpires =[[Herbert Baldwin (cricketer)|Herbert Baldwin]] and [[Harry Elliott (English cricketer)|Harry Elliott]] | | umpires =[[Herbert Baldwin (cricketer)|Herbert Baldwin]] and [[Harry Elliott (English cricketer)|Harry Elliott]] | ||
| report =[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/62737.html Scorecard] | | report =[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/62737.html Scorecard] | ||
| toss =India won the toss and decided to bat. | | toss =India won the toss and decided to bat. | ||
| rain = | | rain = | ||
| notes = | | notes = | ||
*''[[Fred Trueman]] (Eng), [[Datta Gaekwad]] and [[Gulabrai Ramchand]] (Ind) made their Test debuts. | *''[[Fred Trueman]] (Eng), [[Datta Gaekwad]] and [[Gulabrai Ramchand|G. S. Ramchand]] (Ind) made their Test debuts.'' | ||
*''8 June was a [[Glossary of cricket terms# | *''8 June was a [[Glossary of cricket terms#rest day|rest day]].'' | ||
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| toss =India won the toss and decided to bat. | | toss =India won the toss and decided to bat. | ||
| rain = | | rain = | ||
| notes = | | notes = | ||
*''22 June was a [[Glossary of cricket terms# | *''22 June was a [[Glossary of cricket terms#rest day|rest day]].'' | ||
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| result =England won by an innings and 207 runs | | result =England won by an innings and 207 runs | ||
| venue =[[Old Trafford]], [[Manchester]] | | venue =[[Old Trafford Cricket Ground|Old Trafford]], [[Manchester]] | ||
| umpires =[[Dai Davies (cricketer)|Dai Davies]] and [[Frank Lee (cricketer)|Frank Lee]] | | umpires =[[Dai Davies (cricketer)|Dai Davies]] and [[Frank Lee (cricketer)|Frank Lee]] | ||
| report =[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/62739.html scorecard] | | report =[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/62739.html scorecard] | ||
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| rain = | | rain = | ||
| notes = [[Tony Lock]] (Eng) made his Test debut. | | notes = [[Tony Lock]] (Eng) made his Test debut. | ||
*India became the first team to be dismissed twice in one day. | |||
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| team2 ={{cr|IND}} | | team2 ={{cr|IND}} | ||
| score-team1-inns1 =326/6 | | score-team1-inns1 =326/6[[Declaration and forfeiture#Declaration|d]] (154 overs) | ||
| runs-team1-inns1 =[[David Sheppard]] 119 | | runs-team1-inns1 =[[David Sheppard]] 119 | ||
| wickets-team1-inns1 =[[Vinoo Mankad]] 2/88 (48 overs) | | wickets-team1-inns1 =[[Vinoo Mankad]] 2/88 (48 overs) | ||
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| venue =[[Kennington Oval]], [[Kennington]] | | venue =[[Kennington Oval]], [[Kennington]] | ||
| umpires =[[Frank Chester (umpire)|Frank Chester]] and [[Harry Elliott (English cricketer)|Harry Elliott]] | | umpires =[[Frank Chester (umpire)|Frank Chester]] and [[Harry Elliott (English cricketer)|Harry Elliott]] | ||
| report =[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/62740.html | | report =[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/62740.html Scorecard] | ||
| toss =England won the toss and decided to bat. | | toss =England won the toss and decided to bat. | ||
| rain = | | rain = | ||
| notes = 17 August was a [[Glossary of cricket terms# | | notes = 17 August was a [[Glossary of cricket terms#rest day|rest day]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
India were at 49/5 at the end of second day. The third day was washed out. On fourth day, only 65 minutes were played, during which India were all out for 98, third consecutive innings that they failed to reach 100. Hutton asked them to follow-on. But no further play was possible that day, and the fifth and last day was also completely washed out. | India were at 49/5 at the end of second day. The third day was washed out. On fourth day, only 65 minutes were played, during which India were all out for 98, third consecutive innings that they failed to reach 100. Hutton asked them to follow-on. But no further play was possible that day, and the fifth and last day was also completely washed out. | ||
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==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
* [[Ramachandra Guha]], ''A Corner of a Foreign Field - An Indian History of a British Sport'', Picador, 2001 | * [[Ramachandra Guha]], ''A Corner of a Foreign Field - An Indian History of a British Sport'', Picador, 2001 | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/Tours_1952.html CricketArchive] | * [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/Tours_1952.html CricketArchive] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:11, 18 September 2023
The Indian cricket team toured England in the 1952 season. The team played four Test matches, losing three of them and drawing the other one. In all first-class matches, they played 29, winning four and losing five, with the rest drawn. At the first Test in Headingley, India lost four wickets for no runs at the start of their second innings.[1]
This was the first tour of India to England after Independence from United Kingdom
The Indian team[edit | edit source]
There were 17 players in the original touring team, and Vinoo Mankad was co-opted from the Lancashire League team Haslingden for three of the four Test matches. The side was captained by Vijay Hazare.
The Test matches[edit | edit source]
All the Test matches were played over five days, up from three days in the previous Indian tours of England.
First Test[edit | edit source]
India (293 and 165) lost to England (334 and 128 for three) by seven wickets – scorecard
5–9 June 1952
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- India won the toss and decided to bat.
- Fred Trueman (Eng), Datta Gaekwad and G. S. Ramchand (Ind) made their Test debuts.
- 8 June was a rest day.
Second Test[edit | edit source]
Third Test[edit | edit source]
17–19 July 1952
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- England won the toss and decided to bat.
- Tony Lock (Eng) made his Test debut.
- India became the first team to be dismissed twice in one day.
Fourth Test[edit | edit source]
India were at 49/5 at the end of second day. The third day was washed out. On fourth day, only 65 minutes were played, during which India were all out for 98, third consecutive innings that they failed to reach 100. Hutton asked them to follow-on. But no further play was possible that day, and the fifth and last day was also completely washed out.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "India's nadir". ESPN Cricinfo. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
Annual reviews[edit | edit source]
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Ramachandra Guha, A Corner of a Foreign Field - An Indian History of a British Sport, Picador, 2001
External links[edit | edit source]
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