| Austin Diamond | |
| Country: | Australia |
| Birth Date: | 1874 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Marsden, Yorkshire, England |
| Death Place: | Roseville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Club1: | New South Wales |
| Year1: | 1899–1918 |
| Type1: | First-class |
| Debutdate1: | 30 December |
| Debutyear1: | 1899 |
| Debutfor1: | New South Wales |
| Debutagainst1: | Tasmania |
| Lastdate1: | 26 December |
| Lastyear1: | 1918 |
| Lastfor1: | New South Wales |
| Lastagainst1: | Victoria |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 35 |
| Runs1: | 1681 |
| Bat Avg1: | 32.96 |
| 100S/50S1: | 4/4 |
| Top Score1: | 210 not out |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 36/0 |
| Date: | 11 April |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4944.html Cricinfo |
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.[1]
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.[1] [2] Diamond captained the unofficial Australian tour to Fiji, Canada and the US from May to September 1913. The tour included five first-class matches, as well as many minor matches.[1]
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.[3]