1853 was the 67th season of cricket in England since the foundation of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
J Dean was the leading runscorer with 372 @ 12.82
Other leading batsmen were: TM Adams, W Caffyn, G Parr, W Nicholson, A Haygarth, E Balfour, T Lockyer, J Caesar, J Lillywhite
J Grundy was the leading wicket-taker with 87
Other leading bowlers were: J Wisden, J Dean, W Clarke, WR Hillyer, J Bickley, SME Kempson