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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
Died	3 January 1982(1982-01-03) (aged 69) Palo Seco, Trinidad and Tobago
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium pace
Role	Occasional wicket-keeper
International information
National side	West Indies
Test debut	11 January 1930 v England
Last Test	19 August 1939 v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
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

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

External links

• Derek Sealy at Cricket Archive
• Derek Sealy at Cricinfo

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