Raf MacMillan
Australian cricketer
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Rafael MacMillan (born 1 February 2005) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Tasmania. He is a right-handed off-break bowler and right-handed batsman.
New South Wales
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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–present | Tasmania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 3 December 2024 Tasmania v Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 8 February 2025 Tasmania v Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 28 February 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic career
MacMillan played club cricket for St George District Cricket Club in New South Wales.[1] He signed a two-year rookie contract with Tasmania 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] He made his first class cricket debut for Tasmania against Victoria on 8 February 2025 in the Sheffield Shield.[4]
International career
MacMillan 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, on 11 February 2024, he finished with figures of 3-43 from his ten overs.[5][6][7] He received praise for his efforts in the tournament from Australia Under-19 coach Anthony Clark, who described him as "almost the final cog in the wheel ... he's good at what he does".[8]
