This volume serves as a comprehensive statistical record of Australian cricket, aiming to quantify the performance history of the sport from its mid-19th-century origins through 1990. Compiled by Ross Dundas in collaboration with Jack Pollard, the work functions as a companion piece to a broader four-volume history of the sport. It provides a structured data set intended to support historical analysis and verify individual and team achievements within the Australian cricketing landscape.

The text functions as a specialized reference tool for historians and statisticians interested in the quantitative evolution of Australian cricket. Its utility is primarily defined by its role as a companion to the broader historical series, offering a dense, factual record of the sport's performance metrics.