English cricket team in Australia in 1987-88
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The England cricket team toured Australia in the 1987–88 season and played one Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground
, which was drawn and a one day international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
that Australia won.
England were in Australia as part of the country's Bicentenary celebrations of 1988. The Ashes
were not at stake in this one off test.
Sydney Cricket Ground
The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian...
, which was drawn and a one day international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
that Australia won.
England were in Australia as part of the country's Bicentenary celebrations of 1988. The Ashes
The Ashes
The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England and Australia. It is one of the most celebrated rivalries in international cricket and dates back to 1882. It is currently played biennially, alternately in the United Kingdom and Australia. Cricket being a summer sport, and the venues...
were not at stake in this one off test.
External sources
CricketArchive tour itineraryFurther reading
- Playfair Cricket Annual 1988 edition
- Wisden Cricketers Almanack 1988 edition