England had suffered a disastrous summer in 1988, losing 5-0 to West Indies and going through four captains. A tour to India beckoned and the selectors named a youthful squad under the captaincy of Graham Gooch
result
5th Test, The Oval, Aug 4 - 8 1988, West Indies tour of England
ENG
205 & 202
WI
(target 225)183 & 226/2
West Indies won by 8 wickets
result
Tour Match, Chelmsford, Jul 30 - Aug 1 1988, West Indies tour of England
WI
378 & 280/3d
ESSEX
(target 409)250/9d & 113/5
Match drawn
result
Tour Match, Nottingham, Jul 27 - 29 1988, West Indies tour of England
WI
362 & 17/0
NOTTS
247
Match drawn
result
4th Test, Leeds, Jul 21 - 26 1988, West Indies tour of England
ENG
201 & 138
WI
(target 65)275 & 67/0
West Indies won by 10 wickets
result
Tour Match, Leicester, Jul 16 - 18 1988, West Indies tour of England
WI
370
LEICS
(f/o) 90 & 103/6
Match drawn
result
Tour Match, Swansea, Jul 13 - 15 1988, West Indies tour of England
WI
302/3d & 67/1
GLAM
180/5d
Match drawn
result
3rd Test, Manchester, Jun 30 - Jul 5 1988, West Indies tour of England
ENG
135 & 93
WI
384/7d
West Indies won by an innings and 156 runs
result
Tour Match, Canterbury, Jun 25 - 26 1988, West Indies tour of England
WI
275
KENT
(f/o) 81 & 151
West Indians won by an innings and 43 runs
result
Tour Match, Cambridge, Jun 23 - 24 1988, West Indies tour of England
WI
355/9d
(f/o) 38
West Indians won by an innings and 172 runs