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Thomas Draca

Thomas Draca is an Australian-born Italian right-arm fast-medium bowler and right-handed batter who made history as the first Italian-trained cricketer to register for the IPL auction. Representing Italy and MI Emirates (ILT20), he is known for his searing pace, gaining prominence during the 2024 T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier.

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Full Name
Thomas Jack Draca
Born
23 October 2000
Country
Italy
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium-fast
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
West Indies vs Italy · 37th Match, Group C T20I February 19, 2026 5 3 1 0 166.67
Scotland vs Italy · 7th Match, Group C T20I February 9, 2026 2 5 0 0 40.00
Ireland vs Italy · 1st T20I T20I January 23, 2026 4 6 0 0 66.67
Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals · Match 13 T20 November 27, 2025 6 4 1 0 150.00

Matches

West Indies West Indies
Italy Italy
England England
Italy Italy
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Major Teams Represented

  • International: Italy
  • Others: MI Emirates (ILT20), Lumbini Lions (Nepal), Brampton Wolves (GT20 Canada) 

Debuts & Career Highlights

  • T20I Debut: Italy vs Luxembourg (June 9, 2024)
  • Key Achievement: First Italian player to register for IPL Auction (2025)
  • European Qualifier: Finished as Italy's second-highest wicket-taker in the sub-regional stage (2024), taking 8 wickets including 3/9 against the Isle of Man. 

Statistics & Records (as Of Feb 2026)

  • T20I Wickets: 13
  • Best T20 Bowling Figures: 3/9 (vs Isle of Man, June 2024)
  • Batting: High score of 5* vs West Indies (Feb 2026)