Derek Sealy

Derek Sealy
Personal information
Full name James Edward Derrick Sealy
Born (1912-09-11)11 September 1912
Collymore Rock, Saint Michael, Barbados
Died 3 January 1982(1982-01-03) (aged 69)
Palo Seco, Trinidad and Tobago
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm medium pace
Role Occasional wicket-keeper
International information
National side
Test debut 11 January 1930 v England
Last Test 19 August 1939 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1928–1943 Barbados
1935–1949 Trinidad
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 11 80
Runs scored 478 3,831
Batting average 28.11 30.40
100s/50s 0/3 8/16
Top score 92 181
Balls bowled 156 3,932
Wickets 3 63
Bowling average 31.33 28.60
5 wickets in innings 0 2
10 wickets in match 0 1
Best bowling 2/7 8/8
Catches/stumpings 6/1 67/13
Source: Cricket Archive, 27 October 2010

James Edward Derrick Sealy (11 September 1912, Collymore Rock, Barbados – 3 January 1982, Palo Seco, Trinidad) was a West Indian cricketer who played in 11 Tests from 1930 to 1939.

He made his Test debut at 17 years 122 days, and remains the youngest West Indian Test player.[1]

He played for Barbados from 1928-29 to 1942-43, and for Trinidad from 1943-44 to 1948-49. In 1942, playing for Barbados against Trinidad, he took 8 for 8, dismissing Trinidad for 16.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Wisden 2012, p. 1314.
  2. ↑ Barbados v Trinidad 1942

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