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 final year of the 1859 English cricket season, Carpenter participated in the first-ever overseas tour to North America led by an England team. He then joined another tour to Australia under George Parr's guidance in 1863.