Vasant Raiji recounts that Parsi schoolboys were being coached in 1839 and, when they grew up, they formed the Oriental Cricket Club in 1848.
The earliest plan at a tour of England by a Parsi team was made by A.
It fell through when Patel got involved in a libel suit and was unable to proceed with the plans.
B. Baria and Dr Dhunjishaw Patel, made another attempt to organise the tour.
C. W. Alcock, the Secretary of the Surrey Cricket Club served as the agent for the team in England.
Dhunjishaw Patel, a fast underarm bowler and decent batsman, captained the side.
After a three-week voyage, the Parsis played their first match on May 24 against the Lord Sheffield's XI.
The second match of the tour was against Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) for whom W. G. Grace played at the request of the tourists.
Two notable performances in bowling were Shapurjee Bhedwar's hat-trick and 6 for 27 against Chiswick and Ashton.
The last match of the tour at Cumberland Lodge against Prince Christian Victor's XII was arranged on the express desire of Queen Victoria.
At the end of the match a garden party was held in honour of the guests.