Charles Lawrence (cricketer)
Charles Lawrence was an English cricketer, who played for Scotland, Ireland and England he settled in Australia after touring with the England side in 1861–62. He played for Surrey, England, Captain coach New South Wales, but is most notable as the captain-coach of the Aboriginal cricket team that toured England in 1868, the first ever tour of England by an Australian team.
Charles Lawrence (cricketer)
Lawrence, sitting at front left with fellow early cricketers
Aboriginal cricket team in England 1868 with Captain & Coach Charles Lawrence.
Charles Lawrence at Melbourne Cricket Club. 70 year old Coach.
English cricket team in Australia in 1861–62
An English cricket team toured Australia in 1861–62. This was the first-ever tour of Australia by any overseas team and the second tour abroad by an English team, following the one to North America in 1859. The team is sometimes referred to as H. H. Stephenson's XI.
English cricket team of 1861 just prior to departure for Australia.
The England 11 versus Victoria's 18, MCG 1–4 January. 1862.(State Library Victoria)