"A big finely-built man, Goodman perhaps carries a little more flesh than a cricketer would elect to bear in a hot climate.

His performances against Priestley's side and Lord Hawke's team in 1896–97 and in the Inter-Colonial Tournament led to his selection for 1900 tour.

Good all-round cricketer, fine field in the slips.

[2] On the tour he was fourth in the batting averages at 28.15 but his bowling proved ineffective.

He led the West Indian first-class batting averages in 1906 with 31.94 and scored centuries against Yorkshire and Northamptonshire.