Alfred John Day Diver (6 July 1823 – 25 March 1876) was an English first-class cricketer whose career spanned the 1843 season to the 1866 season. Diver played mainly for Cambridge-based sides and the All England Eleven

Alfred Diver
Diver with the England in North America team in 1859
Personal information
Born6 July 1823
Cambridge, England
Died25 March 1876 (aged 52)
Rugby, Warwickshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1843–1855Cambridge Town Club
1850Middlesex XI
1857–1866Cambridgeshire
1858Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
CompetitionFirst-class
Matches84
Runs scored1,701
Batting average12.23
100s/50s0/0
Top score65
Balls bowled404+
Wickets87
Bowling average19.23
5 wickets in innings6
10 wickets in match1
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings43/3
Source: CricketArchive, 23 April 2023

Popularly known as "Ducky", Diver is best known as a reliable batsman. Following the 1859 English cricket season, he was one of the 12-strong party of English players who toured North America. Led by George Parr, this was the first overseas cricket tour.

His nephew, Edwin Diver, played over 200 first-class games, mostly for Surrey and Warwickshire.

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