England cricket · The year in full
1998
England played 28 matches in 1998 (16 Tests and 12 ODIs): won 7, drew 5 and lost 16.
Tournaments and series
- 1998–99 Ashes Lost 1–3
- 1998 ICC Champions Trophy Quarter-finals
Played281998
Won725% of matches
Drawn, tied & NR5
Lost16
Oldest first
Every England match of 1998
| Date | Match | Competition | Result | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | West Indies v EnglandTest · International series · 1st Test | Test · International series · 1st Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 5 Feb | West Indies v EnglandTest · International series · 2nd Test | Test · International series · 2nd Test | West Indies won by 3 wickets | England lost |
| 13 Feb | West Indies v EnglandTest · International series · 3rd Test | Test · International series · 3rd Test | England won by 3 wickets | England won |
| 27 Feb | West Indies v EnglandTest · International series · 4th Test | Test · International series · 4th Test | West Indies won by 242 runs | England lost |
| 12 Mar | West Indies v EnglandTest · International series · 5th Test | Test · International series · 5th Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 20 Mar | West Indies v EnglandTest · International series · 6th Test | Test · International series · 6th Test | West Indies won by an innings and 52 runs | England lost |
| 29 Mar | West Indies v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | England won by 16 runs | England won |
| 1 Apr | West Indies v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | West Indies won by 1 wickets | England lost |
| 4 Apr | West Indies v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | West Indies won by 5 wickets | England lost |
| 5 Apr | West Indies v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | West Indies won by 4 wickets | England lost |
| 8 Apr | West Indies v EnglandODI · International series | ODI · International series | West Indies won by 57 runs | England lost |
| 21 May | 
England v South AfricaODI · International series |
ODI · International series | South Africa won by 3 wickets | England lost |
| 23 May |
England v South AfricaODI · International series |
ODI · International series | South Africa won by 32 runs | England lost |
| 24 May |
England v South AfricaODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 7 wickets | England won |
| 4 Jun |
England v South AfricaTest · International series · 1st Test |
Test · International series · 1st Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 18 Jun |
England v South AfricaTest · International series · 2nd Test |
Test · International series · 2nd Test | South Africa won by 10 wickets | England lost |
| 2 Jul |
England v South AfricaTest · International series · 3rd Test |
Test · International series · 3rd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 23 Jul |
England v South AfricaTest · International series · 4th Test |
Test · International series · 4th Test | England won by 8 wickets | England won |
| 6 Aug |
England v South AfricaTest · International series · 5th Test |
Test · International series · 5th Test | England won by 23 runs | England won |
| 16 Aug | 
England v Sri LankaODI · International series |
ODI · International series | England won by 36 runs | England won |
| 18 Aug |
England v South AfricaODI · International series |
ODI · International series | South Africa won by 14 runs | England lost |
| 20 Aug |
England v Sri LankaODI · International series |
ODI · International series | Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets | England lost |
| 27 Aug |
England v Sri LankaTest · International series · Only Test |
Test · International series · Only Test | Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets | England lost |
| 25 Oct |
England v South AfricaODI · ICC KnockOut Trophy · Quarter-final |
ODI · ICC KnockOut Trophy · Quarter-final | South Africa won by 6 wickets | England lost |
| 20 Nov | 
Australia v EnglandTest · The Ashes · 1st Test |
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 28 Nov |
Australia v EnglandTest · The Ashes · 2nd Test |
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test | Australia won by 7 wickets | England lost |
| 11 Dec |
Australia v EnglandTest · The Ashes · 3rd Test |
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test | Australia won by 205 runs | England lost |
| 26 Dec |
Australia v EnglandTest · The Ashes · 4th Test |
Test · The Ashes · 4th Test | England won by 12 runs | England won |