Austin Diamond, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Austin Diamond

Australian cricketer

Date of Birth: 10-Jul-1874

Place of Birth: Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 05-Aug-1966

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Austin Diamond (10 July 1874 – 5 August 1966) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for New South Wales from 1899 to 1918, including 14 matches as captain.A disciplined and determined batsman, Diamond had his best season in 1906-07, when he scored 502 runs at an average of 83.66, including his only double-century, 210 not out against Victoria.
Diamond captained the unofficial Australian tour to Fiji, Canada and the USA from May to September 1913.
The tour included five first-class matches, as well as many minor matches.He served as a lieutenant with the 18th Australian Infantry Battalion in World War I.
He played one last first-class match during the 1918-19 season.