International cricket in 1988

The 1988 International cricket season was from May 1988 to September 1988.

Season overview

International tours
Start date	Home team	Away team	Results [Matches]
			Test	ODI	FC	LA
19 May 1988	England	West Indies	0–4 [5]	3–0 [3]	—	—
25 August 1988	England	Sri Lanka	1–0 [1]	1–0 [1]	—	—

May

West Indies in England

Main article: West Indian cricket team in England in 1988

Texaco Trophy - ODI series
No.	Date	Home captain	Away captain	Venue	Result
ODI 518	19 May	Mike Gatting	Vivian Richards	Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham	England by 6 wickets
ODI 519	21 May	Mike Gatting	Vivian Richards	Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds	England by 47 runs
ODI 519	23–24 May	Mike Gatting	Vivian Richards	Lord's, London	England by 7 wickets
Wisden Trophy - Test series
No.	Date	Home captain	Away captain	Venue	Result
Test 1098	2–7 June	Mike Gatting	Vivian Richards	Trent Bridge, Nottingham	Match drawn
Test 1099	16–21 June	John Emburey	Vivian Richards	Lord's, London	West Indies by 134 runs
Test 1100	30 June-5 July	John Emburey	Vivian Richards	Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester	West Indies by an innings and 156 runs
Test 1101	21–26 July	Chris Cowdrey	Vivian Richards	Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds	West Indies by 10 wickets
Test 1102	4–8 August	Graham Gooch	Vivian Richards	Kennington Oval, London	West Indies by 8 wickets

August

Sri Lanka in England

Main article: Sri Lankan cricket team in England in 1988

One-off Test series
No.	Date	Home captain	Away captain	Venue	Result
Test 1103	25–30 August	Graham Gooch	Ranjan Madugalle	Lord's, London	England by 7 wickets
One-off Texaco Trophy ODI match
No.	Date	Home captain	Away captain	Venue	Result
ODI 521	4 September	Graham Gooch	Ranjan Madugalle	Kennington Oval, London	England by 5 wickets