Go to page list. Professional cricketer for 22 seasons as left-arm bowler with Sussex. Arranged four more tours in 1880's with Shaw and Shrewsbury, until unprofitable to continue. England's first Test captain and last survivor of the team on his death at Westerton, near Chichester, West Sussex, on 25 October 1929. Buried in St Peter's churchyard at Westhampnett.
Headstone stands on northern side of church, approx.
On church's southern inside wall is a chart to help locate grave. Go to page list. Landlord of Royal Sovereign Inn at Brighton, so played little cricket until age of 30 when appeared more frequently for Sussex. In 1844 employed as ground bowler at Lord's and played as required for M.C.C. or The Players. In 1851 coach at Winchester College.