English cricket team in Australia in 1987–88
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The England national cricket team visited
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in January 1988 and played one Test match at the
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against the
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. The Test match was drawn and the teams also played a
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(LOI) at the
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, won by Australia. England were in Australia as part of the country's Bicentenary celebrations of 1988. The Ashes were not at stake in the one-off Bicentennial Test.


Bicentennial Test


One-Day International Match


References


Further reading

* ''Playfair Cricket Annual'' 1988 edition * ''Wisden Cricketers Almanack'' 1988 edition 1987–88 Australian cricket season 1988 in English cricket 1988 in Australian cricket
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International cricket competitions from 1985–86 to 1988 {{Australia-cricket-tour-stub