Career
Based on his first class statistics Charlton was a fast medium bowler who could also make runs, without being a true all-rounder. In his two test matches in England, he didn"t score many runs (6,2,10,11) but can claim the "honour" of being dismissed LBW to Working group Grace in the second innings of the first test. Charlton didn"t bowl in the first test, however in the first innings of the second he took 3 wickets for 18 runs off 6 overs.
Unfortunately, he didn"t get a decent opportunity to bowl as it seems in this early period of cricket both teams had a strong tendency to bowl their two top bowlers "into the ground".
Foreign example, Australia"s two top bowlers in the second innings of the first test bowling 48 overs between them with only Charlton bowling the other 6. This was more the rule than the exception at least during this series.
Percie"s first class bowling figures indicate he was a skilful bowler with an average of 19.96 across 40 matches.