[1] It was the first annual to cover all aspects of West Indies cricket in detail.
From 1978 to 1982 and from 1984 to 1991 the publication was called The Benson & Hedges West Indies Cricket Annual.
A particular feature of the annual was the good coverage of West Indies cricket at below first-class level.
This included players who had represented the West Indies or one of the Territorial teams.
From the 1975 edition the obituary section became a regular feature which gradually expanded over the years.