The 1953 County Championship was the 54th officially organised running of the County Championship. Surrey won the Championship title.
On 16 May 1953, the match between Surrey and Warwickshire finished within the first day, with Surrey winning by an innings and 49 runs.
Table 12 points for a win 6 points for a tie 6 points to team still batting in the fourth innings of a match in which scores finish level 4 points for first innings lead in a lost or drawn match 2 points for tie on first innings in a lost or drawn match If no play possible on the first two days, the match played to one-day laws with 8 points for a win. TeamPWLDTNo Dec1st Inns LeadPts1Surrey28134100171842Sussex2811313019168=3Lancashire2810410049156=3Leicestershire28107110091565Middlesex2810511116150=6Derbyshire28979037136=6Gloucestershire2897100271368Nottinghamshire2891080151289Warwickshire286714011312410Glamorgan28841402612011Northamptonshire286315139114=12Essex286713027100=12Yorkshire28661303710014Hampshire28611110069615Worcestershire28512100137216Kent2841480246417Somerset28219601336 References