Thomas Draca

Thomas Jack Draca (born 23 October 2000) is an Australian-born Italian cricketer who plays for the Italy national cricket team primarily as a bowler. He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on 9 June 2025 against Luxembourg.

Early life Draca was born on 23 October 2000 in Sydney, Australia, where he first took up the sport. During his teenage years, he was mentored by former Australian pacer Dennis Lillee, with whom he shares a close bond and whom he fondly calls “uncle”.

He started his cricketing career at the age of seven, playing grade for the Blacktown Grade Cricket Club in Sydney. However, later he moved to South Australia to better his opportunities and continue his development.

In 2024, he made the headlines by registering for the 2025 Indian Premier League auction. However, he was not shortlisted.

In 2025, he was picked by the MI Emirates for the 2025 International League T20.

He was also part of Lumbini Lions side during the 2025 Nepal Premier League, but he was unable to pick a single wicket in the season.

International career Draca is eligible to represent Italy through his Italian-born mother. He made his debut for the Italy national cricket team in June 2025 during the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup Europe Sub-regional Qualifier A. He ended up being the second highest wicket-taker for the team, with 8 wickets including his best figures of 3/9 against Isle of Man.

In August 2025, he was part of the historic Italian side that qualified for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Following this qualification, in January 2026, he was named in Italy's squad for the World Cup.