At the end of the 1859 English cricket season, Carpenter was one of the twelve players who took part in cricket's first-ever overseas tour when an England cricket team led by George Parr visited North America. He also toured Australia with Parr in 1863.
In the concluding year of the 1859 English cricket season, Carpenter was among the twelve players on the inaugural overseas tour to North America that featured an England team led by George Parr. Additionally, he accompanied Parr to Australia for a tour in 1863.