The 1900–01 season was notable for Clem Hill's career-high 365* which enabled South Australia to defeat New South Wales by an innings. Hill went on to be the season's leading runscorer with 620 @ 103.33. The leading wicket-takers with 20 apiece were Jack Saunders @ 17.13 (BB 6/70) and Joe Travers @ 20.75 (BB 9/30).
When South Africa toured in 1910–11, Australia relied on the outstanding bowling of Bill Whitty who was the season's leading wicket-taker with 70 wickets @ 20.27 (BB 6/17). The top runscorer was Aubrey Faulkner of South Africa with 1534 runs @ 59.00 (HS 204); the leading home batsman was Victor Trumper with 1246 @ 69.22 (HS 214*).
The 1914–15 season was the last to be played before the First World War ended first-class cricket in Australia until December 1918. Jack Ryder, whose best years were after the war, was the leading runscorer in 1914–15 with 445 runs @ 74.16 (HS 151). The leading bowler was Bert Ironmonger with 36 wickets @ 17.52 (BB 7/69).
New Zealand secured its first victory in Australia by winning the opening game against Queensland at Brisbane Cricket Ground by 12 runs. They owed the victory to team captain Dan Reese who took 7–53 in Queensland's first innings.
New Zealand lost to both New South Wales and Victoria by an innings but managed a draw against South Australia.