He played Test cricket for both Australia and England, and when he started his international career against England in Adelaide in 1895 by scoring 110 across both innings without being dismissed, and then taking 8/43 in England's second innings it looked like he had a long Test future ahead of him. However, he was left out of the Australian side that toured England in 1897, ironically led by his brother Harry, so he traveled to England under his own steam and began his qualification period to play for his new country. This he achieved when he toured South Africa with the English team in 1898/99. He finished with the remarkable batting average for Australia of 102.50 while across both countries he took 26 wickets at an average of 15. His most famous feat though was being the first man to hit a ball over the pavilion at Lord's. Suffering from depression and with his health failing, he took his own life in 1914.
He played Test cricket for both Australia and England, and when he started his international career against England in Adelaide in 1895 by scoring 110 across both innings without being dismissed, and then taking 8/43 in England's second innings it looked like he had a long Test future ahead of him. However, he was left out of the Australian side that toured England in 1897, ironically led by his brother Harry, so he traveled to England under his own steam and began his qualification period to play for his new country. This he achieved when he toured South Africa with the English team in 1898/99. He finished with the remarkable batting average for Australia of 102.50 while across both countries he took 26 wickets at an average of 15. His most famous feat though was being the first man to hit a ball over the pavilion at Lord's. Suffering from depression and with his health failing, he took his own life in 1914.
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