Raf MacMillan
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| Full name | Rafael MacMillan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 February 2005 New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm off spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024- | Tasmania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 3 December 2024 Tasmania v Queensland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 3 December 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rafael MacMillan (born 1 February 2005) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Tasmania cricket team. He is a right handed off break bowler and right handed batsman.
Domestic career
[edit]He played club cricket for St George District Cricket Club in New South Wales.[1]
He signed a two-year rookie contract with Tasmania cricket team in May 2024, having previously spent time in the New South Wales academy system.[2]
He made his One-Day Cup debut for Tasmania against Queensland on 3 December 2024.[3]
International career
[edit]He was an important member of the Australia national under-19 cricket team that won the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, taking wickets in every Australia game including 3-16 against England. In the final against India U19 he finished with bowling figures of 3-43 from his ten overs, on 11 February 2024.[4][5][6] He received praise from Australia Under-19 coach Anthony Clark for his efforts in the tournament who described him as "almost the final cog in the wheel..he’s good at what he does".[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Week 9 – 'The Opening Spell'". cricketnsw. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Paynter, Jack (2 May 2024). "Tasmania lure star World Cup-winning spinner from NSW". Cricket.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Renshaw's stylish century sets up Queensland victory". espncricinfo. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Australia captain Hugh Weibgen smashes ton against England in rain-affected encounter at U19 World Cup". Sky Sports. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "'Ferocious': Australia's next generation beat India in U19 Cricket World Cup final". The Guardian. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Malcolm, Alex (3 May 2024). "Dooley cut by Tasmania following recruitment of Kuhnemann and MacMillan". espncricinfo. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ McGlashan, Andrew (12 February 2024). "Is this the next batch of Australia's golden generation?". espncricinfo.
