Celeste Raack

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Celeste Raack
Personal information
Full name
Celeste Raack
Born (1994-05-18) 18 May 1994 (age 29)
Sydney, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 91)5 October 2021 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI23 November 2021 v West Indies
T20I debut (cap 38)13 November 2018 v Pakistan
Last T20I8 June 2022 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014/15–2017/18Tasmania
2015/16–2017/18Hobart Hurricanes
2018–presentTyphoons
Career statistics
Competition WT20I
Matches 18
Runs scored 32
Batting average 16.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 10
Balls bowled 264
Wickets 12
Bowling average 21.33
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/15
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 June 2022

Celeste Raack (born 18 May 1994) is an Australian-Irish cricketer who plays as an all-rounder for Typhoons and Ireland.[1] She holds an Irish passport[2] and was selected to represent Ireland in October 2018,[3] making her full international debut the following month.[4] She previously played in Australia for Tasmania and Hobart Hurricanes.[5]

Career[edit]

Australia[edit]

Originally from Sydney, New South Wales,[6] Raack was the second leading wicket taker in the 2011–12 Sydney First Grade competition. That season, she also toured with the NSW Second XI for a tri-series against the Victorian Second XI, and with her leg spinners bagged a match-winning 4–11 in one of the matches. Additionally, she represented NSW at the U18 National Championship, claiming eight wickets at 8.88 with a best of 4–14.[7]

For the 2012–13 season, Raack was awarded a Basil Sellers scholarship,[8] and for 2013–14, she was selected in the Cricket NSW Academy Development squad.[9]

Raack was then recruited by Tasmania for the 2014–15 season.[10] She quickly achieved prominence by taking 4–41 in a Twenty20 match against the ACT Meteors.[11] During the following off-season, she moved permanently to Tasmania after finding a full-time job.[12]

Raack debuted for Hobart Hurricanes against the Melbourne Stars during its inaugural WBBL|01 season (2015–16).[13][14] She remained in the Hurricanes squad for the WBBL|02 season (2016–17).[15]

Off the field, Raack completed a Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy at the University of Western Sydney, and has worked in Hobart as a physiotherapist.[16]

Ireland[edit]

In October 2018, she was named in Ireland's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament.[17][18] She made her Women's Twenty20 International cricket (WT20I) debut for Ireland against Pakistan Women on 13 November 2018.[19]

In August 2019, she was named in Ireland's squad for the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament in Scotland.[20] In July 2020, she was awarded a part-time professional contract by Cricket Ireland for the following year.[21]

In September 2021, Raack was named in Ireland's Women's One Day International (WODI) squad for their series against Zimbabwe,[22] the first WODI matches to be played by the Zimbabwe team.[23] She made her WODI debut on 5 October 2021, for Ireland against Zimbabwe.[24]

In November 2021, she was named in Ireland's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[25]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Celeste Raack". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Ireland call up Australian-born legspinner Celeste Raack for World T20". ESPN Cricinfo. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Women's World Twenty20: Celeste Raack joins experienced Ireland squad". BBC Sport. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Meet Ireland's leg-spinning wizard Celeste Raack who has set her sights for a big season". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Celeste Raack". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Ireland v West Indies: Celeste Raack enjoying life in the green jersey". BBC Sport. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  7. ^ Basil Sellers Scholar's Profiles 2012 - 13 (PDF). Cricket NSW. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  8. ^ Digital Team (6 September 2012). "Basil Sellers awards scholarships to rising stars". International Cricket Hall of Fame. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  9. ^ "2013/14 Lend Lease Breakers Squad Announced". Womensport NSW website. 24 May 2013. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Celeste Raack". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Celeste Raack". Cricket Tasmania website. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  12. ^ Smith, Adam (22 July 2015). "Tasmanian Roar on the rise". The Mercury. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  13. ^ Jolly, Laura (30 November 2015). "Cricket's biggest stars sign on for WBBL01". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  14. ^ "Celeste Raack". Hobart Hurricanes website. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  15. ^ AAP (8 December 2016). "WBBL: How the sides look for the second season of women's Big Bash". theroar.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  16. ^ "Celeste Raack". Enniskerry Physiotherapy Clinic. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Final squad named for World T20, Raack set for Ireland debut". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  18. ^ "Laura Delany to lead 'strong and experienced' Irish side at World T20". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  19. ^ "9th Match, Group B (D/N), ICC Women's World T20 at Providence, Nov 13 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  20. ^ "Match official appointments and squads announced for ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  21. ^ "Cricket Ireland award new set of women's contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  22. ^ "Ireland Women's squad for tour of Zimbabwe announced". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  23. ^ "Zimbabwe head coach Adam Chifo excited ahead of team's maiden ODI". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  24. ^ "1st ODI, Harare, Oct 5 2021, Ireland Women tour of Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  25. ^ "Ireland squad announced for Women's World Cup Qualifier; amendments made to tournament schedule". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

External links[edit]

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