Australian cricketer who, as an outstanding batsman, is best remembered for his ability to perform well under difficult conditions. He played in 48 Test (international) matches from 1899 to 1911 and toured England four times as a member of the Australian team. In England in 1902, during one of the rainiest summers on record, he scored a remarkable 2,750 runs and hit 11 centuries (100 runs in a single innings), mostly on pitches that favoured the bowler. His health declined in 1914 after he developed Bright's disease (Bright disease).