Derek Sealy
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.[1]
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| Full name | James Edward Derrick Sealy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 September 1912 Collymore Rock, Saint Michael, Barbados | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 January 1982 (aged 69) Palo Seco, Trinidad and Tobago | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium pace | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Occasional wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut | 11 January 1930 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 19 August 1939 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1928–1943 | Barbados | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1935–1949 | Trinidad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He made his Test debut at 17 years 122 days, and remains the youngest West Indian Test player.[2][3]
Sealy on the West Indies' 1930–31 tour of Australia
undated photo
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.[4]
References
- "Obituaries in 1982". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. ESPNcricinfo. 1983. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- Wisden 2012, p. 1314.
- "September 11 down the years – The original Indian hero". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- "Barbados v Trinidad in 1942". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
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