Who is Thomas Draca?
Draca, who was born on October 23, 2000, debuted internationally in June 2024. Although the 24-year-old’sprimaryskill is pace, Draca has entered his name in the all-rounders category for the forthcoming auction with a base price of Rs. 30 lakhs.
Against Luxembourg, the Italian speedster made his debut for his country with figures of 2/15 in his four overs. This game was won by his team by a margin of 77 runs. With a best of 3/9 against Isle of Man, the quick pacer has already claimed eight wickets in four games for his country in the game’s shortest format.
The fast bowler shocked everyone with his outstanding performance during the recent Global T20 Canada 2024 while playing for the Brampton Wolves. With 11 wickets in six games, Draca averaged 10.63 and had an economy rate of 6.88, making him the tournament’s joint second-highest wicket-taker.
Against Surrey, he put on his best show of the season by taking three wickets for eighteen runs in four overs, which helped his team defend 198 and win by 59 runs. Additionally, he recorded 3/10 and 3/30 against Surrey and Mississauga, respectively, helping his team finish second in the standings. After losing to the Toronto Nationals by five wickets, Brampton was eliminated in the competition’s second qualifier.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday (November 5) announced the IPL Mega Auction will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24 and 25. In the announcement, the board also revealed that 1574 players have registered their names for the big auction.
