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Oshane Thomas Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 6, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth18 February 1997

BirthplaceKingston, Jamaica

ProfessionCricketer (Bowler)

NationalityJamaican

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilySister (name not known); parents' names not known

Oshane Thomas Biography

Jamaican fast bowler Oshane Romaine Thomas emerged through domestic cricket to international duties with West Indies, known for his right-arm pace and ston

Early life and background
Oshane Romaine Thomas was born on 18 February 1997 in Kingston, Jamaica. He grew up in Kingston and attended Race Course Primary School before moving on to Garvey Maceo High School. Thomas is Jamaican by nationality and is identified with the Christian faith.

Physical profile
Thomas is a tall, athletic fast bowler. His listed height is 1.83 m (6 feet) and his playing weight is approximately 85 kg (187 lbs). He bats left-handed and bowls right-arm fast. Physical measurements reported include a 40-inch chest, 34-inch waist and 12-inch biceps; his eye colour is dark brown and his hair is black.

Career
Thomas began his professional career in domestic and franchise cricket, making his Twenty20 debut in 2016 for the Jamaica Tallawahs in the Caribbean Premier League. He also made his first-class debut that year for Jamaica against the Windward Islands in Kingston, where he took two wickets in the first innings.

His domestic career has included appearances for Jamaica and the Jamaica Tallawahs, and he has played in franchise competitions for teams such as Rangpur Riders, Rajputs and Rajasthan Royals. In October 2018 he was signed by Rangpur Riders for the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League.

International breakthrough came in late 2018. Thomas was selected for the West Indies squads touring India and made his One Day International debut on 21 October 2018 in Guwahati. He made his Twenty20 International debut shortly after, on 4 November 2018 in Kolkata. He wears jersey number 42 for the West Indies and has used numbers 1, 5 and 10 at domestic level.

In December 2018 Thomas was bought by the Rajasthan Royals at the Indian Premier League auction for the 2019 season. In January 2019 he was named in a West Indies Test squad for a series against England as a replacement for Alzarri Joseph, although he did not take the field in that series.

Style and influences
As a right-arm fast bowler, Thomas models his game on pace and aggression. He has cited Courtney Walsh and Michael Holding among his favourite cricketers. He is a left-handed lower-order batter.

Public profile
Thomas received recognition early in his international career, earning the RJRGLEANER Sports Foundation People’s Choice Performance Award in 2018. He is known for his height, pace and potential as a young fast bowler emerging from Jamaica.

Personal life
Thomas was unmarried at the time of the available information. Details about his parents are not publicly listed in the source material; he has at least one sister. He is reported to enjoy travelling, swimming and playing football. He follows a non-vegetarian diet and has been noted to consume alcohol. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Latest updates
As of the most recent details in this profile, Thomas continued to be active in franchise and international selections following his 2018 international debut and his move into the IPL in 2019. His jersey number for West Indies is 42 and he remains a recognised Jamaican pace option in both domestic and franchise competitions.

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Recent Work

One Day International debut for West Indies

Made ODI debut against India in Guwahati on 21 October 2018.

2018
Twenty20 International debut for West Indies

Made T20I debut against India in Kolkata on 4 November 2018.

2018
Signed by Rajasthan Royals

Bought by Rajasthan Royals at the 2019 IPL auction (December 2018).

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Made first-class debut for Jamaica in 2016 and took two wickets in the first innings
  2. T20 debut in the Caribbean Premier League for Jamaica Tallawahs in 2016
  3. Selected for West Indies and made ODI and T20I debuts in October–November 2018
  4. Purchased by Rajasthan Royals for the 2019 IPL season
  5. Named in a West Indies Test squad in January 2019 as injury cover
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