Devon Thomas
{{short description|West Indian cricketer (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{lead too short|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Devon Thomas
| country = West Indies
| fullname = Devon Cuthbert Thomas
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|11|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Willikies, Antigua and Barbuda
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = Top-order batter
|
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2009-2022
| onetest = true
| testdebutdate = 8 December
| testdebutyear = 2022
| testdebutfor =
| testdebutagainst = Australia
| testcap = 331
| lasttestdate =
| lasttestyear =
| lasttestfor =
| lasttestagainst =
| odidebutdate = 28 July
| odidebutyear = 2009
| odidebutagainst = Bangladesh
| odicap = 150
| lastodidate = 10 February
| lastodiyear = 2013
| lastodiagainst = Australia
| oneT20I =
| T20Idebutdate = 2 August
| T20Idebutyear = 2009
| T20Idebutagainst = Bangladesh
| T20Icap = 37
| lastT20Idate = 14 August
| lastT20Iyear = 2022
| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand
|
| club1 = Leeward Islands
| year1 = 2007–2015
| club2 = Antigua Hawksbills
| year2 = 2013–2014
| club3 = Jamaica
| year3 = 2015–2018
| club4 = St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
| year4 = 2016-2021
| club5 = Leeward Islands
| year5 = 2018–present
| club6 = Kandy Warriors
| year6 = 2021
| club7 = Barbados Royals
| year7 = 2022–present
| columns = 4
| column1 = Test
| matches1 = 1
| runs1 = 31
| bat avg1 = 15.50
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 19
| deliveries1 = 96
| wickets1 = 2
| bowl avg1 = 33.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/53
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/0
| column2 = ODI
| matches2 = 21
| runs2 = 238
| bat avg2 = 14.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 37
| deliveries2 = 7
| wickets2 = 2
| bowl avg2 = 5.50
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 2/11
| catches/stumpings2 = 23/6
| column3 = T20I
| matches3 = 12
| runs3 = 51
| bat avg3 = 8.50
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 31*
| deliveries3 = –
| wickets3 = –
| bowl avg3 = –
| fivefor3 = –
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 10/2
| column4 = FC
| matches4 = 103
| runs4 = 5,210
| bat avg4 = 29.26
| 100s/50s4 = 7/28
| top score4 = 172
| deliveries4 = 1,355
| wickets4 = 27
| bowl avg4 = 28.55
| fivefor4 = 1
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/22
| catches/stumpings4 = 201/4
| date = 25 April 2023
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/player/248920.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
Devon Cuthbert Thomas (born 12 November 1989) is a West Indian cricketer from Antigua.
Career
= Domestic =
On 5 July 2009 he scored his maiden first class century playing for the Windies A against Bangladesh at Barbados's Kensington Oval.{{Cite web |date=5 July 2009 |title=Thomas leads fightback with century |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-tour-of-west-indies-2009-380896/west-indies-a-vs-bangladeshis-tour-match-401069/match-report |access-date=2023-04-25 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} He soon became a mainstay for the Leewards, being named as vice captain for their 2014 Super50 campaign.{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=Powell to lead Leewards in Nagico Super50 |url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/article-6.2.377700.6f949d0202 |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=www.guardian.co.tt |publisher=Trinidad Guardian |language=en}} Thomas later joined the Jamaica Scorpions for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. He eventually returned playing for the Leewards soon thereafter.{{Cite web |date=6 June 2018 |title=Thomas credits Jamaica stint for current form, maturity |url=https://www.myvuenews.com/thomas-credits-jamaica-stint-for-current-form-maturity/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=myvuenews.com |publisher=Antigua Observer |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2017-07-06 |title=Thomas no longer a Scorpion |url=https://jamaica-star.com/article/sports/20170706/thomas-no-longer-scorpion |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=jamaica-star.com |language=en}} Thomas was the leading run-scorer for the Leeward Islands in the 2018–19 Regional Super50 tournament, with 238 runs in eight matches.{{cite web|title=Super50 Cup, 2018/19 - Leeward Islands: Batting and Bowling Averages|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12690;team=3813;type=tournament|access-date=23 October 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}} He was also the 2nd highest run-scorer for the team{{Cite web|title=WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4 Day Tournament, 2018/19 - Leeward Islands Cricket Team Records & Stats |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12768&team=3813&type=tournament|access-date=2019-03-20|work=ESPNcricinfo}} in the 2018-19 Regional Four Day Competition, and 4th highest scorer in the competition as a whole.{{Cite web|title=WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4 Day Tournament, 2018/19 Cricket Team Records & Stats |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12768&type=tournament|access-date=2019-03-20|work=ESPNcricinfo}} In 2016, he was drafted by the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.{{Cite web|title=St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Squad - Patriots Squad - Caribbean Premier League, 2016 Squad|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/caribbean-premier-league-2016-971665/st-kitts-and-nevis-patriots-squad-971785/series-squads|access-date=2022-01-14|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} Since then, he has regularly played for them in the Caribbean Premier League.
In October 2019, he was named as the captain of the Leeward Islands for the 2019–20 Regional Super50 tournament.{{cite web|title=Thomas Leads Star-studded National Squad in LICB 50 Overs Tourney|url=https://www.antiguaobserver.com/thomas-leads-star-studded-national-squad-in-licb-50-overs-tourney/|access-date=31 October 2019|work=Antigua Observer|date=10 October 2019}} He was signed by Kandy Warriors for the 2021 Lanka Premier League.{{Cite web|title=Kandy Warriors Squad - Warriors Squad - Lanka Premier League, 2021 Squad|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2021-22-1291193/kandy-warriors-squad-1291842/series-squads|access-date=2022-01-14|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} He was drafted by Pune Devils for the 2021 T10 League.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-01|title=DEVON THOMAS. Abu Dhabi T10|url=https://ttensports.com/player/devon-thomas/|access-date=2022-01-17|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Abu Dhabi T10 League squads 2021: Full team and player lists. The Cricketer|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/globalgame/abu_dhabi_t10_league_squads_2021_full_teams_player_lists.html|access-date=2022-01-17|website=www.thecricketer.com|language=en}} In July 2022, Thomas joined CPL side Barbados Royals for the upcoming season of the said tournament.{{Cite web |date=17 September 2022 |title=CPL 2022 squads: Full Caribbean Premier League player list, updates |url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/cpl/cpl_2022_squads_full_caribbean_premier_league_player_list_updates.html |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=www.thecricketer.com |publisher=The Cricketer |language=en}}
= International =
A right-hand batsman and wicket keeper, he played only one season for Leeward Islands before being given his One Day International debut on 28 July 2009 against Bangladesh while the first team were involved in a pay dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board.{{cite web|date=August 2009|title=Player Profile: Devon Thomas|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/player/248920.html|access-date=2009-09-10|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}} He batted in only one innings, scoring 29* from 32 balls, and took two wickets with his right-arm medium pace bowling.{{cite web|title=Player Profile: Devon Thomas|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/112/112711/112711.html|access-date=2009-09-10|publisher=CricketArchive}}
Thomas is one of three wicket-keepers to have taken wickets in a One Day International.{{cite news |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;keeper=1;orderby=wickets;template=results;type=bowling;wicketsmin1=1;wicketsval1=wickets |title=Bowling records. One-Day Internationals|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2023-02-02}} He achieved this feat bowling against Bangladesh cricket team in the 2nd ODI of the 3 match ODI series at Windsor Park (Dominica). He picked up the wickets of Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah, but could not prevent West Indies from losing the game.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/401074.html |title=Full Scorecard of West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI 2009 - Score Report|work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2023-02-02}}
In June 2022, he was named in the West Indies' Test squad for their series against Bangladesh.{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/west-indies-squad-named-for-1st-test-match-to-face-bangladesh/ |title=West Indies squad named for 1st Test match to face Bangladesh |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=9 June 2022}} He would go on to make his Test debut against Australia at Adelaide later that year, on 8 December.{{Cite web |last=Lavalette |first=Tristan |date=8 December 2022 |title=Labuschagne and Head post dominant twin tons |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-in-australia-2022-23-1317465/australia-vs-west-indies-2nd-test-1317485/match-report-1 |access-date=23 May 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}
On 23 May 2023, the International Cricket Council (ICC) provisionally suspended Thomas and charged him on seven counts under its anti-corruption code, the most serious allegation being an attempt to fix a match in the 2021 Lanka Premier League.{{Cite web |date=23 May 2023 |title=West Indies' Devon Thomas charged under Anti-Corruption codes |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3485395 |access-date=23 May 2023 |website=International Cricket Council}}{{Cite web |date=23 May 2023 |title=West Indies batter Devon Thomas provisionally suspended for corruption |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/west-indies-devon-thomas-provisionally-suspended-by-icc-for-corruption-1377791 |access-date=23 May 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|ref=westindies/content/player/248920.html}}
- {{cricketarchive|ref=Archive/Players/112/112711/112711.html}}
{{Leeward Islands cricket team}}
{{West Indies Squad 2011 Cricket World Cup}}
{{St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Squad}}
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Category:Antigua and Barbuda cricketers
Category:Leeward Islands cricketers
Category:West Indies Test cricketers
Category:West Indies One Day International cricketers
Category:West Indies Twenty20 International cricketers
Category:Cricketers at the 2011 Cricket World Cup
Category:Antigua Hawksbills cricketers
Category:St Kitts and Nevis Patriots cricketers
Category:Kandy Falcons cricketers
Category:Expatriate cricketers in Sri Lanka
Category:People from Saint Paul Parish, Antigua
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