Test Series
England managed to arrange a three-match series against India, whose team was captained by former England player Iftikhar Ali Khan, the Nawab of Pataudi and included Vinoo Mankad, Vijay Merchant and future Pakistan captain Abdul Hafeez Kardar.
England won the First Test thanks to Alec Bedser's 11 wickets on his debut. The Second Test was drawn after India's last two batsmen held out for the final 13 minutes with England well ahead, Bedser again having taken 11 wickets in the match. The Third Test was also drawn after being ruined by persistent rain.
- First Test at Lord's: England won by 10 wickets
- Second Test at Old Trafford: match drawn
- Third Test at The Oval: match drawn
Mankad was recognised by Wisden as one of its "Five Cricketers of the Year".
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