This volume serves as a comprehensive biographical reference guide to the professional cricketers active in the English county circuit during the 1988 season. The author, Iain Sproat, compiles detailed profiles for players, providing a snapshot of the sporting landscape at the time. By aggregating performance statistics and personal background data, the work functions as an essential record for historians and enthusiasts of the sport.

The text functions as a specialized archival resource for cricket historians and researchers interested in the late 1980s era of the sport. Its utility lies in its systematic documentation of player data, providing a reliable reference point for the professional circuit of that period.