Celeste Raack
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Celeste Raack |
| Born | 18 May 1994 Sydney, Australia |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break |
| Role | All-rounder |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| T20I debut (cap 38) | 13 November 2018 v Pakistan |
| Last T20I | 3 September 2019 v Thailand |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2014– | Tasmanian Roar |
| 2015– | Hobart Hurricanes (squad no. 2) |
Source: Cricinfo, 3 September 2019 | |
Celeste Raack (born 18 May 1994) is an Australian-born Irish cricketer who plays as an all-rounder for Tasmanian Roar and Hobart Hurricanes.[1] She holds an Irish passport[2] and was selected to represent the Ireland women's cricket team in October 2018,[3] making her full international debut for Ireland the following month.[4]
Career
Australia
Originally from Sydney, New South Wales,[5] 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.[6]
For the 2012–13 season, Raack was awarded a Basil Sellers scholarship,[7] and for 2013–14, she was selected in the Cricket NSW Academy Development squad.[8]
Raack was then was recruited by the Roar for the 2014–15 season.[9] She quickly achieved prominence by taking 4-41 in a Twenty20 match against the ACT Meteors.[10] During the following off-season, she moved permanently to Tasmania after finding a full time job.[11] She is still a member of the Roar squad.[10]
Raack debuted for the Hurricanes against the Melbourne Stars during its inaugural WBBL|01 season (2015–16).[12][13] She remained in the Hurricanes squad for the WBBL|02 season (2016–17).[14]
Off the field, Raack completed a Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy at the University of Western Sydney, and works in Hobart as a physiotherapist.[15]
Ireland
In October 2018, she was named in Ireland's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament.[16][17] She made her Women's Twenty20 International cricket (WT20I) debut for Ireland against Pakistan Women on 13 November 2018.[18]
In August 2019, she was named in Ireland's squad for the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament in Scotland.[19] In July 2020, she was awarded a part-time professional contract by Cricket Ireland for the following year.[20]
References
- ^ "Celeste Raack". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ "Ireland call up Australian-born legspinner Celeste Raack for World T20". ESPN Cricinfo. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Women's World Twenty20: Celeste Raack joins experienced Ireland squad". BBC Sport. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Meet Ireland's leg-spinning wizard Celeste Raack who has set her sights for a big season". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Ireland v West Indies: Celeste Raack enjoying life in the green jersey". BBC Sport. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ Basil Sellers Scholar's Profiles 2012 - 13 (PDF). Cricket NSW. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ Digital Team (6 September 2012). "Basil Sellers awards scholarships to rising stars". International Cricket Hall of Fame. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Celeste Raack". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Celeste Raack". Cricket Tasmania website. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ Smith, Adam (22 July 2015). "Tasmanian Roar on the rise". The Mercury. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ Jolly, Laura (30 November 2015). "Cricket's biggest stars sign on for WBBL01". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ "Celeste Raack". Hobart Hurricanes website. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Celeste Raack". Back in Motion Health Group website. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Final squad named for World T20, Raack set for Ireland debut". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Laura Delany to lead 'strong and experienced' Irish side at World T20". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "9th Match, Group B (D/N), ICC Women's World T20 at Providence, Nov 13 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ "Match official appointments and squads announced for ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Cricket Ireland award new set of women's contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 July 2020.