There is no Ashes series in 2008. neither there is a World Cup or India vs Pakistan test series. Giving a quick glance to International cricket schedule for year 2008 below, I see the biggest test series happening between Australia & West Indies, in April-May. We also have Aussies coming to India, then a ICC Champions trophy.. but in short - fixtures time table made by ICC for 2008 isn't as attractive as it could have been..
Most of the teams will play at home, or tour a country for a bilateral cricket series of some test matches & ODI tours. International cricket council also didn't plot too many tri-series (except one in Bangladesh) then the traditional Commonwealth Bank tri-series (CB series) between India, Sri Lanka and Australia in Australia.
Mind you - there is a tournament called Asia Cup, featuring Sub-continent cricket giants battling for the crown (in April), & some more Itinerary of single-double ODIs here n there (like Toronto, Abu Dhabi, America & else) is a major possibility because for those cricket matches - both country cricket boards have to agree. ICC don't do scheduling of those matches.
I suggest you bookmark this International cricket calender (Press Ctrl D), as I'll be updating this page as n when additional cricket series are jammed inside the existing one below.
| International cricket schedule for year 2008 |
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| England |
| New Zealand | 3 tests & 5 ODI tour | New Zealand | Feb-Mar 2008 |
| New Zealand | 3 tests & 5 ODI tour | Home | May-Jun 2008 |
| South Africa | 4 test & 5 ODI tour | Home | Jul-Aug 2008 |
| Everyone | ICC Champions Trophy | TBD | September 2008 |
| India | 3 tests & 7 ODI tour | India | Oct-Nov 2008 |
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| Australia |
| Pakistan | 3 tests & 5 ODI tour | Pakistan | Feb-Mar 2008 |
| West Indies | 4 tests & 5 ODI tour | West Indies | Apr-May 2008 |
| Bangladesh | 2 tests & 3 ODI tour | Home | Jul-Aug 2008 |
| Everyone | ICC Champions Trophy | TBD | September 2008 |
| India | 4 test match series | India | October 2008 |
| New Zealand | 2 test match series | Home | November 2008 |
| South Africa | 3 tests & 5 ODI tour | Home | December 2008 |
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| India |
| Bangladesh | ODI tour or Tournament | Bangladesh | March 2008 |
| South Africa | 3 test match series | Home | Mar-Apr 2008 |
| Pak, SL, BNG | Asia Cup | Pakistan | April 2008 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 tests & 3 ODI tour | Zimbabwe | May 2008 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 tests & 5 ODI tour | Sri Lanka | Jul-Aug 2008 |
| Everyone | ICC Champions Trophy | TBD | September 2008 |
| Australia | 4 test match series | Home | October 2008 |
| England | 3 tests & 7 ODI tour | Home | Nov-Dec 2008 |
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| New Zealand |
| England | 3 tests & 5 ODI tour | Home | Feb-Mar 2008 |
| England | 3 tests & 5 ODI tour | England | May-Jun 2008 |
| Everyone | ICC Champions Trophy | TBD | September 2008 |
| Australia | 2 test match series | Australia | November 2008 |
| West Indies | 3 tests & 5 ODI tour | Home | Dec 2008 on.. |
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| Pakistan |
| Zimbabwe | 3 ODI series | Home | January 2008 |
| Australia | 3 tests 5 ODI tour | Home | Feb-Mar 2008 |
| Ind, SL, BNG | Asia Cup | Home | April 2008 |
| Everyone | ICC Champions trophy | TBD | September 2008 |
| India | Test n ODI tour | Home | Dec 2008 on.. |
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| South Africa |
| West Indies | 3 tests & 5 ODI tour | Home | Jan-Feb 2008 |
| Bangladesh | 2 tests & ODI series | Bangladesh | February 2008 |
| India | 2 tests & Tri series | India | Mar-Apr 2008 |
| KEN, Scotland | ODI tournament | Home | May 2008 |
| England | 4 tests & 5 ODI tour | England | Jul-Aug 2008 |
| Everyone | ICC Champions Trophy | TBD | September 2008 |
| Bangladesh | 2 tests & 3 ODI tour | Home | November 2008 |
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| Sri Lanka |
| Australia | Triseries (Ind, Aus, SL) | Australia | Jan-Feb 2008 |
| West Indies | 3 tests & 5 ODI tour | West Indies | Mar-Apr 2008 |
| Ind, Pak, Bng | Asia cup | Pakistan | April 2008 |
| India | 3 tests & 5 ODI tour | Home | Jul-Aug 2008 |
| Everyone | ICC Champions Trophy | TBD | September 2008 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 tests & 3 ODI series | Home | November 2008 |
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| West Indies |
| South Africa | 3 tests & 5 ODI series | South Africa | Jan-Feb 2008 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 tests & 5 ODI tour | Home | Mar-Apr 2008 |
| Australia | 4 tests & 5 ODI tour | Home | May-Jun 2008 |
| Everyone | ICC Champions Trophy | TBD | September 2008 |
Note : International cricket itineray is subject to change, and updates to above article is made accordingly. 5 March 2008 is when above schedule was updated!