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]

Derek Sealy
Personal information
Full name
James Edward Derrick Sealy
Born(1912-09-11)11 September 1912
Collymore Rock, Saint Michael, Barbados
Died3 January 1982(1982-01-03) (aged 69)
Palo Seco, Trinidad and Tobago
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium pace
RoleOccasional wicket-keeper
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 20)11 January 1930 v England
Last Test19 August 1939 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1928–1943Barbados
1935–1949Trinidad
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

He made his Test debut at 17 years 122 days, and remains the youngest West Indian Test player.[3][4]

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.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Obituaries in 1982". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. ESPNcricinfo. 1983. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Sealy, Derek (1912–1982), cricketer". The Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography. Oxford University Press. 2016. ISBN 9780199935796.
  3. ^ Wisden 2012, p. 1314.
  4. ^ "September 11 down the years – The original Indian hero". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Barbados v Trinidad in 1942". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
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