Derek Abraham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Derek Abraham

cricketer

Date of Birth: 07-Feb-1953

Place of Birth: Roseau, Saint George Parish, Dominica

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: Dominica

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Derek Abraham

  • Derek Abraham (born 7 February 1953) is a former international cricketer who represented the Canadian national team in the 1980s.
  • He was born in Dominica, and before emigrating to Canada represented the Windward Islands in West Indian domestic cricket. Abraham made his first-class debut for the Windwards in July 1973, against the Leeward Islands.
  • He made another three first-class appearances over the following seasons, including against the touring Indians in February 1976.
  • He also represented the team in the 1975–76 Gillette Cup, a limited-overs tournament.
  • Having emigrated to Canada, Abraham made his international debut at the 1982 ICC Trophy in England, although he played in only two of his team's seven matches.
  • At the 1986 ICC Trophy, however, he played every game for Canada, and finished with a team-high 14 wickets (ranking him equal ninth overall).
  • Against the United States he took 4/27, while against Gibraltar he took 5/9.
  • Abraham had begun his career as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler, but later switched to bowling medium-pace, even opening the bowling for Canada in some matches.

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