James Edward Derrick Sealy (11 September 1912 – 3 January 1982) was a West Indian cricketer who played in 11 Tests from 1930 to 1939.[1][2]
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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 (cap 20) | 11 January 1930 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 19 August 1939 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1928–1943 | Barbados | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1935–1949 | Trinidad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricket Archive, 27 October 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He made his Test debut at 17 years 122 days, and remains the youngest West Indian Test player.[3][4]
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.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Obituaries in 1982". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. ESPNcricinfo. 1983. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "Sealy, Derek (1912–1982), cricketer". The Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography. Oxford University Press. 2016. ISBN 9780199935796.
- ^ 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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