England cricket · The year in full
1988
England played 19 matches in 1988 (10 Tests and 9 ODIs): won 7, drew 5 and lost 7.
1988
Every England match of the year
Played191988
Won737% of matches
Drawn, tied & NR5
Lost7
Oldest first
Every England match of 1988
| Date | Match | Competition | Result | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | 
Australia v EnglandTest · International series · Only Test |
Test · International series · Only Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 4 Feb |
Australia v EnglandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | Australia won by 22 runs | England lost |
| 12 Feb | 
New Zealand v EnglandTest · International series · 1st Test |
Test · International series · 1st Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 25 Feb |
New Zealand v EnglandTest · International series · 2nd Test |
Test · International series · 2nd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 3 Mar |
New Zealand v EnglandTest · International series · 3rd Test |
Test · International series · 3rd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 9 Mar |
New Zealand v EnglandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 5 wickets | England won |
| 12 Mar |
New Zealand v EnglandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 6 wickets | England won |
| 16 Mar |
New Zealand v EnglandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | New Zealand won by 7 wickets | England lost |
| 19 Mar |
New Zealand v EnglandODI · International series |
ODI · International series | New Zealand won by 4 wickets | England lost |
| 19 May | England v West IndiesODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 6 wickets | England won |
| 21 May | England v West IndiesODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 47 runs | England won |
| 23 May | England v West IndiesODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 7 wickets | England won |
| 2 Jun | England v West IndiesTest · International series · 1st Test | Test · International series · 1st Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 16 Jun | England v West IndiesTest · International series · 2nd Test | Test · International series · 2nd Test | West Indies won by 134 runs | England lost |
| 30 Jun | England v West IndiesTest · International series · 3rd Test | Test · International series · 3rd Test | West Indies won by an innings and 156 runs | England lost |
| 21 Jul | England v West IndiesTest · International series · 4th Test | Test · International series · 4th Test | West Indies won by 10 wickets | England lost |
| 4 Aug | England v West IndiesTest · International series · 5th Test | Test · International series · 5th Test | West Indies won by 8 wickets | England lost |
| 25 Aug | 
England v Sri LankaTest · International series · Only Test |
Test · International series · Only Test | England won by 7 wickets | England won |
| 4 Sep |
England v Sri LankaODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 5 wickets | England won |