the first British cricket tour overseas, organised by Fred Lillywhite – and joined Parr's team that toured Australia and New Zealand in 1863/64. This involved travelling on the SS Great Britain. It is said that he suffered from dropsy while coaching at Charterhouse and it is this that probably contributed to his early death. References External sources Further reading Julius Caesar, The Ill-Fated Cricketer by Geoff Amey 1830 births 1878 deaths English cricketers of 1826 to 1863 English cricketers of 1864 to 1889 All-England Eleven cricketers English cricketers Surrey cricketers People from Godalming Players cricketers North v South cricketers Players of the South cricketers Players of Surrey cricketers