While still at school, Bisset gained a reputation as a batsman and a wicket-keeper who could stand up to the fastest bowlers. He made his first class cricket debut for
Western Province on 18 April 1895 against
Transvaal at
Durban, scoring 0 and five not out. Despite this setback, Bisset was a regular member of the Western Province side, scoring an unbeaten 124 against Transvaal in 1897, leading to his announcement as captain of the Western Province side for the
Currie Cup final that year. He scored 5 and 63*, enough to secure his position as South African captain against the touring
English side in 1898-99. Aged 22, Bisset remained Test cricket's youngest captain until
Ian Craig captained
Australia in 1957. Playing as a wicket-keeper batsman, Bisset scored 35 and 21* and took a catch and a stumping. Bisset also captained the Second Test of the series but, due to the vagaries of turn of the century international cricket it would be another 11 years before Bisset played his third and final Test. Bisset studied law and, following graduation, was admitted to the Cape Bar in 1899 and practised in the Cape before serving in the intelligence services during the
South African War. Returning to South Africa, Bisset continued to play cricket when his burgeoning legal career allowed. He was recalled for the Fifth Test between South Africa and England at Cape Town
in 1909-10, where he kept wicket and batted in the middle order. Following the match, Bisset retired to concentrate on his legal career. In all, Bisset played 40 first-class matches, scoring 1441 runs at 23.62 with two centuries, taking five wickets at 24.40 and taking 51 catches and 13 stumpings. ==Political career==