Charles Pardon
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Charles Frederick Pardon (28 March 1850 - 18 April 1890) was editor of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
between 1887 and 1890. It was during his time as editor that the Wisden Cricketers of the Year
awards began. After his death, his brother Sydney Pardon
took over. Charles, Sydney and another brother Edgar founded the Pardon's Cricket Reporting Agency
in the 1870s.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom...
between 1887 and 1890. It was during his time as editor that the Wisden Cricketers of the Year
Wisden Cricketers of the Year
The Wisden Cricketers of the Year are cricketers selected for the honour by the annual publication Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, based primarily on their "influence on the previous English season"...
awards began. After his death, his brother Sydney Pardon
Sydney Pardon
Sydney Herbert Pardon was a sports journalist who was the editor of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 35 editions, from 1891 until his death. He took over following the death of his brother, Charles. Of all the editors of the publication, he was arguably the greatest...
took over. Charles, Sydney and another brother Edgar founded the Pardon's Cricket Reporting Agency
Cricket Reporting Agency
The Cricket Reporting Agency was founded by Charles Pardon and George Kelly King in 1880. Throughout its 85 year existence, the CRA provided the Press Association with cricket and football reports and scores for use by newspapers...
in the 1870s.