Complete
Timeline
| Edition | 37th Edition |
| Editor | Sydney H. Pardon |
| Pages | 646 |
| Five Cricketers of the Season | J. Darling, C. Hill, A. O. Jones, M. A. Noble, Major R. M. Poore | | Notable Events | - Worcestershire join the County Championship in 1899.
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| Edition | 38th Edition |
| Editor | Sydney H. Pardon |
| Pages | 632 |
| Mr R. E. Foster and Four Yorkshiremen | R. E. Foster, S. Haigh, G. H. Hirst, T. L. Taylor, J. Tunnicliffe |
| Edition | 39th Edition |
| Editor | Sydney H. Pardon |
| Pages | 702 |
| Five Cricketers of the Year | L. C. Braund, C. P. McGahey, F. Mitchell, W. G. Quaife, J. T. Tyldesley | | Notable Events | - C. B. Fry in 1901 breaks R. Abel’s one year-old record by making 13 centuries in the English season including six in successive innings.
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| Edition | 40th Edition |
| Editor | Sydney H. Pardon |
| Pages | 714 |
| Five Cricketers of the Year | W. W. Armstrong, C. J. Burnup, J. Iremonger, J. J. Kelly, V. T. Trumper | | Notable Events | - Australia retain the Ashes, winning the 1902 series in England 2-1. The win the Old Trafford Test by three runs, but lose by one wicket at the Oval. The series includes the only Test ever played at Bramall Lane, Sheffield.
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| Edition | 41st Edition |
| Editor | Sydney H. Pardon |
| Pages | 682 |
| Five Cricketers of the Year | C. Blythe, J. Gunn, A. E. Knight, W. Mead, P. F. Warner | | Notable Events | - England regain the Ashes in Australia, winning the 1903-04 series 3-2. In the first Test at Sydney R. E. Foster scores 287, the record score by anyone making their Test debut.
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| Edition | 42nd Edition |
| Editor | Sydney H. Pardon |
| Pages | 746 |
| Five Cricketers of the Year | B. J. T. Bosanquet, E. A. Halliwell, J. Hallows, P. A. Perrin, R. H. Spooner |
| Edition | 43rd Edition |
| Editor | Sydney H. Pardon |
| Pages | 763 |
| Original Price | Limp 1/-; Cased 2/4d |
| Five Cricketers of the Year | D. Denton, W. S. Lees, G. J. Thompson, J. Vine, L. G. Wright | | Notable Events | - Northamptonshire join the County Championship in 1905.
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| Edition | 44th Edition |
| Editor | Sydney H. Pardon |
| Pages | 725 |
| Five Cricketers of the Year | J. N. Crawford, A. Fielder, E. G. Hayes, K. L. Hutchings, N. A. Knox | | Notable Events | - In January 1906 South Africa wins a Test for the first time, beating England by one wicket at Johannesburg. South Africa goes on to win the series 4-1.
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| Edition | 45th Edition |
| Editor | Sydney H. Pardon |
| Pages | 781 |
| Five Cricketers of the Year | A. W. Hallam, R. O. Schwarz, F. A. Tarrant, A. E. E. Vogler, T. G. Wass | | Notable Events | - South Africa visit England for their first overseas series, losing a three-match series 1-0.
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| Edition | 46th Edition |
| Editor | Sydney H. Pardon |
| Pages | 771 |
| Lord Hawke and Four Cricketers of the Year | W. Brearley, Lord Hawke, J. B. Hobbs, A. Marshal, J. T. Newstead |
| Edition | 47th Edition |
| Editor | Sydney Pardon |
| Pages | 749 |
| Five Cricketers of the Year | W. Bardsley, S. F. Barnes, D. W. Carr, A. P. Day, V. S. Ransford | | Notable Events | - The Imperial Cricket Conference (ICC – now the International Cricket Council) is formed in 1909, with England, Australia and South Africa the original members.
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| Edition | 48th Edition |
| Editor | Sydney Pardon |
| Pages | 767 |
| Five Cricketers of the Year | H. K. Foster, A. Hartley, C. B. Llewellyn, W. C. Smith, F. E. Woolley | | Notable Events | - In July 1910 at Lord’s R. St L. Fowler took 8 for 23 as Harrow, chasing only 55 to beat Eton, were bowled out for 45.Fowler had earlier scored 64 and “Fowler’s Match” became legendary.
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| Edition | 49th Edition |
| Editor | Sydney Pardon |
| Pages | 787 |
| Five Members of the MCC’s Team in Australia | F. R. Foster, J. W. Hearne, S. P. Kinneir, C. P. Mead, H. Strudwick |
| Edition | 50th Edition |
| Editor | Sydney Pardon |
| Pages | 849 |
| Notable Events | - In 1912 the only triangular Test series was played in England, involving England, Australia and South Africa. Playing for Australia against South Africa at Old Trafford, Jimmy Matthews took two-hat-tricks, still a unique Test feat.
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| Edition | 51st Edition |
| Editor | Sydney Pardon |
| Pages | 799 |
| Five Cricketers of the Year | M. W. Booth, G. Gunn, J. W. Hitch, A. E. Relf, Hon. L. H. Tennyson |
| Edition | 52nd Edition |
| Editor | Sydney H. Pardon |
| Pages | 791 |
| Five Cricketers of the Year | J. W. H. T. Douglas, P. G. H. Fender, H. T. W. Hardinge, D. J. Knight, S. G. Smith | | Notable Events | - In 1913-14 Sydney Barnes takes 49 wickets in four of England’s five Test matches in South Africa. England win the series 4-0, the last Test cricket until December 1920 due to the intervening First World War.
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| Edition | 53rd Edition |
| Editor | Sydney H. Pardon |
| Pages | 299 |
| Notable Events | - W. G. Grace dies, aged 67, in 1915. In the same year, Victor Trumper dies of Bright’s Disease, aged only 37.
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| Edition | 54th Edition |
| Editor | Sydney H Pardon |
| Pages | 351 |
| Edition | 55th Edition |
| Editor | Sydney H Pardon |
| Pages | 339 |
| School Bowlers of the Year | H. L. Calder, J. E. D’E. Firth, C. H. Gibson, G. A. Rotherham, G. T. S. Stevens |
| Edition | 56th Edition |
| Editor | Sydney H Pardon |
| Pages | 327 |
| Five Public School Cricketers of the Year | P. W. Adams, A. P. F. Chapman, A. C. Gore, L. P. Hedges, N. E. Partridge |
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