Thomas Jack Draca is a bowler from Italy. In the Nepal Premier League he represented Lumbini Lions in Season 2 (2025). He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad. Thomas Jack Draca was born on 23 October 2000 in Sydney, Australia, and plays for the Italy national cricket team primarily as a bowler. He was mentored as a teenager by former Australian pace bowler Dennis Lillee, whom he calls 'uncle'.
He made his T20I debut for Italy against Luxembourg on 9 June 2024 (cap 28). His first franchise deal came in 2024 as an injury replacement for Brampton Wolves in Global T20 Canada, where he finished as the team's highest wicket-taker with 11 wickets. His most extensive senior record is in T20I cricket: 9 matches, 4 runs, 11 wickets.
About Thomas Jack Draca
Thomas Jack Draca was born on 23 October 2000 in Sydney, Australia, and plays for the Italy national cricket team primarily as a bowler. He was mentored as a teenager by former Australian pace bowler Dennis Lillee, whom he calls 'uncle'. He made his T20I debut for Italy against Luxembourg on 9 June 2024 (cap 28).
His first franchise deal came in 2024 as an injury replacement for Brampton Wolves in Global T20 Canada, where he finished as the team's highest wicket-taker with 11 wickets. In 2024 he became the first Italian player to register for an IPL auction (the 2025 auction), though he was not shortlisted. He was picked by MI Emirates for the 2025 International League T20.
Cricnepal records that, as Lumbini Lions' Italian seamer in Season 2 (2025), he became the first Italian to appear in the Nepal Premier League; Wikipedia notes he did not take a wicket during that NPL season. He was part of the Italian side that qualified for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup and was named in Italy's World Cup squad in January 2026.
Player details
| Full name | Thomas Jack Draca |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 October 2000 |
| Birthplace | Sydney, Australia |
| Country | Italy |
| Playing role | Bowler |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium |
| NPL teams | Lumbini Lions — Season 2 (2025) |
Playing style and strengths
Thomas Draca is a right-handed bowler who bowls right-arm medium.
His T20I record underlines that role: a best of 4* across 9 matches. With the ball his T20 figures read 11 wickets with a best of 3/9.
Thomas Draca’s NPL career
Thomas Draca’s Nepal Premier League record, season by season, as verified from league coverage and squad records.
Season 2 (2025) — Lumbini Lions. Overseas signing for Lumbini Lions in Season 2; reported by Cricnepal as the first Italian to appear in the NPL. Named in Lumbini's final Season 2 squad, in the season Lumbini won the title.
Season 3 (2026) — . Not included in any Season 3 squad; Lumbini Lions' Season 3 overseas players are listed as D'Arcy Short, Ruben Trumpelmann and Niroshan Dickwella.
Thomas Draca career records
Senior career figures for Thomas Draca as published by Wikipedia and copied exactly from the profile summary tables; figures are not recalculated here.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | 100s/50s | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 9 | 4 | 4* | 0/0 | 11 | 3/9 |
| List A | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1/21 |
| T20 | 9 | 4 | 4* | 0/0 | 11 | 3/9 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL teams has Thomas Draca played for?
Thomas Draca represented Lumbini Lions in Season 2 (2025) in the Nepal Premier League. He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad.
What is Thomas Draca’s playing role?
He is a bowler. He bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium.
When was Thomas Draca born?
Thomas Jack Draca was born on 23 October 2000 in Sydney, Australia.
Where is Thomas Draca from?
Thomas Draca is a cricketer from Italy.
Follow Lumbini Lions
Lumbini Lions — the franchise page with the current squad, fixtures and results.
Related players: Aadil Khan, D'Arcy Short and Gulbadin Naib were his Lumbini Lions team-mates in Season 2 (2025). See the full Lumbini Lions squad.
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