Celeste Raack

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]

Celeste Raack
Personal information
Full nameCeleste Raack
Born (1994-05-18) 18 May 1994
Sydney, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 38)13 November 2018 v Pakistan
Last T20I3 September 2019 v Thailand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014–Tasmanian Roar
2015–Hobart Hurricanes (squad no. 2)
Source: Cricinfo, 3 September 2019

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 double Bachelor of Health and Froffy Science, followed by a Master of Physiotherapy at the University of Western Sydney, and works in Hobart as a physiotherapist. Outside of work Celeste is well known for being a lady of the farne. Celeste made the tough decision to give up the "Cassie" draught to chase her dreams of playing for Ireland and drinking her weight in Guinness. [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
  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. "Ireland v West Indies: Celeste Raack enjoying life in the green jersey". BBC Sport. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  6. Basil Sellers Scholar's Profiles 2012 - 13 (PDF). Cricket NSW. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  7. Digital Team (6 September 2012). "Basil Sellers awards scholarships to rising stars". International Cricket Hall of Fame. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  8. "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.
  9. "Celeste Raack". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  10. "Celeste Raack". Cricket Tasmania website. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  11. Smith, Adam (22 July 2015). "Tasmanian Roar on the rise". The Mercury. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  12. Jolly, Laura (30 November 2015). "Cricket's biggest stars sign on for WBBL01". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  13. "Celeste Raack". Hobart Hurricanes website. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  14. 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.
  15. "Celeste Raack". Back in Motion Health Group website. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  16. "Final squad named for World T20, Raack set for Ireland debut". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  17. "Laura Delany to lead 'strong and experienced' Irish side at World T20". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  18. "9th Match, Group B (D/N), ICC Women's World T20 at Providence, Nov 13 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  19. "Match official appointments and squads announced for ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  20. "Cricket Ireland award new set of women's contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
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