This volume investigates the evolution of cricket over two centuries by curating primary source reports and commentary from the archives of The Times. Marcus Williams, an experienced sports historian and editor, compiles these historical accounts to provide a chronological record of the sport's development. The book utilizes the newspaper's own reporting to frame the social and technical shifts in cricket from the early nineteenth century through the mid-1980s.

The subject matter points to a comprehensive, archival-focused reference text intended for cricket historians and enthusiasts of sports journalism. The framing suggests a scholarly approach that prioritizes primary source material over modern analysis, providing a direct window into how the game was perceived by contemporary observers throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.