Career
He played in first-class matches from 1851 to 1868, primarily for Surrey, for whom he appeared from 1851 to 1867, captaining them from 1851 to 1857. During the remainder of Miller"s career Surrey was recognised as the leading county in 1858, 1859 and 1864. He was a right-handed batsman who, in 137 first-class matches, made 3117 runs at an average of 14.59 - respectable enough for the period, when pitches were very poor by modern standards.
(Foreign comparison, George Parr averaged 2020) He made two centuries, with a highest score of 133.
He was also a useful bowler, with 256 wickets at 20.58, with best innings figures of 6/36. He appeared for the Gentlemen in their prestigious fixture against the Players on twelve occasions between 1855 and 1863.
The writer David Lemmon is very complimentary about Miller"s captaincy, bracketing him with John Shuter, Percy Fender and Stuart Surridge. He imposed a firm discipline on his side, but "never asked anyone to do what he would not do himself".
He was a fine tactician.
Jem Grundy of Nottinghamshire said that his captaincy was worth fifty runs in the field, a very large number in view of the low scores of the period.
