The Jamaican cricketer Oshane Romaine Thomas was born on February 18, 1997. He is a member of the sport. As a fast bowler, he made his debut for the West Indies cricket team in October of 2018, making his debut on the international stage. In August of 2019, Cricket West Indies honored him by bestowing upon him the title of Emerging Player of the Year. During the 2016–17 Regional Four-Day Competition, which took place on November 18, 2016, he made his debut for Jamaica in the first-class competition.
Additionally, he was retained for the 2017 edition of the Caribbean Premier League after playing for the Jamaica Tallawahs in two games during the 2016 season. In the 2017–18 Regional Super50, which took place on February 2, 2018, he made his debut for Jamaica in the List A competition. As a result of the draft for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League, he was selected to be a member of the Rangpur Riders team’s roster in October of 2018. By participating in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League, the Rajasthan Royals were able to acquire his services in December 2018.
Throughout the 2019 Indian Premier League season, the International Cricket Council (ICC) selected him as one of eight players to keep an eye on in March of this year. The announcement that he will be a member of Jamaica’s team for the 2019–20 Regional Super50 event came in October of 2019. Ahead of the 2020 Indian Premier League season, the Rajasthan Royals purchased him in the auction that took place for the Indian Premier League.
It was announced in October 2018 that he would be included in the One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) teams for the series that the West Indies would be playing against India. On October 21, 2018, he made his first appearance for the West Indies in a One-Day International match against India. Shikhar Dhawan was the recipient of his maiden wicket in an international match. On November 4, 2018, he made his debut for the West Indies in a Twenty20 International match against India. He was successful in capturing the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan.
Oshane Thomas Biography
| Name | Oshane Thomas |
| Full Name | Oshane Romaine Thomas |
| Date of Birth | 18 February 1997 |
| Place of Birth | Jamaica |
| Other Names | NA |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Father’s Name | NA |
| Mother’s Name | NA |
| Siblings | NA |
| Spouse | NA |
| Marriage Date | NA |
| Children | NA |
| Role | Bowling |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right-Arm Fast Seam |
| ODI Debut | 21 October 2018. vs. India |
| Test Debut | NA |
| Favourite Food | NA |
| Favourite Actor | NA |
| Favourite Actress | NA |
| Favourite Colour | Blue |
| Retirement | Still Playing |
As a replacement for Alzarri Joseph, he was part of the West Indies Test team for their series against England in January 2019, although he did not participate in the match. Thomas recorded his first five-wicket haul in one-day internationals in March 2019, while he was playing England in a one-day international series. The West Indies announced in April 2019 that he would be a member of their team for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Thomas had the honor of being selected man of the match for the first match that the West Indies played against Pakistan.
In preparation for the 2019–20 season, Cricket West Indies presented him with a central contract for the very first time in July of this year. Thomas recorded his first five-wicket haul in a Twenty20 International match on March 4, 2020, while he was playing against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the tournament.
Thomas was identified as one of eleven reserve players in the West Indies Test squad for their series against England in June 2020. The series was scheduled to take place in England. The beginning of the Test series was initially planned to take place in May 2020; however, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the start date was pushed back to July 2020.
In preparation for the three-match series against India, the West Indies have brought back Shimron Hetmyer and Oshane Thomas into the One-Day International team. A communiqué from Cricket West Indies states that Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder are not available for selection, while Keemo Paul is not available due to an injury. As a result of their rehabilitation after surgery, fast bowler Jayden Seales and legspinner Yannic Cariah have both returned to the field. Additionally, left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie has returned to the field after recovering from an injury to his lower back.
Even though Hetmyer had declared himself available for selection, the management of the West Indies decided not to include him in the squad that would compete in the One-Day International World Cup Qualifier in May. This decision was reached because they wanted to provide a longer run to the players who had done well in the series that led up to the tournament. Following a loss in each of their four out of seven matches in the qualifying round, the West Indies were unable to advance to the main tournament. During the home Twenty20 International series against New Zealand in August 2022, Hetmyer made his last appearance for the West Indies. In July of 2021, he played his last one-day international match against Australia in Barbados.
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Fast bowler Thomas, on the other hand, has not been in contention for the West Indies in recent years due to fitness difficulties. His last game for the team was in December of 2021. In the year 2022, he participated in the Lanka Premier League for Falcons, which was the last time he played in a cricket competition. For the next one-day international series against India, the West Indies have brought back into their team the hard-hitting batsman Shimron Hetmyer and the quick bowler Oshane Thomas.
The fast bowler Jayden Seales and the legspinner Yannick Cariah have both returned to the 15-man team after undergoing recovery after operations. Additionally, the left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie has also returned after recovering from his injuries. The West Indies have picked a 15-member provisional squad for the five-match Twenty20 International series against India, which will begin on Thursday at Tarouba. The team has recalled wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope and bowler Oshane Thomas.
