 In 1903 he scored 216 against Somerset, the first double century in Worcestershire's first-class history; he also scored 215 in 1908, the first man to score two double centuries for the county.Nonetheless, Tip is recognised as the finest cricketer of the brothers and was the only brother to represent England.In 1903 he scored 287 on Test debut, setting the record for the highest Test innings (which stood until 1930); the innings remains the highest by an Englishman in Australia and the innings by a Test debutant.