Carl Rackemann
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Full name | Carl Gray Rackemann | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 3 June 1960 Wondai, Queensland , Australia | (age 63)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 316) | 26 November 1982 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 4 January 1991 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 70) | 9 January 1983 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 10 January 1991 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1979/80–1995/96 | Surrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 12 December 2005 |
Carl Gray Rackemann
International career
Rackemann, a well built fast bowler, was born in
He signed up to play in the rebel tours of South Africa (1985–86 and 1986–87), thereby becoming ineligible to be a member of the official Australian team during that time.[2]
Rackemann came back into the Australian team in 1989, being picked for that year's Ashes tour to England. In the 2nd innings of the Test against New Zealand in Perth in 1989–90, he achieved the bowling analysis of 31 overs, 21 maidens, 23 runs and 1 wicket.
He was well known for being a poor
Queensland career
Rackemann held the
He played English county cricket for Surrey 2nd XI in 1981 and
After his playing career, he went on to the national coaching position for the
Politics
Rackemann stood as a Katter's Australian Party candidate in the electoral district of Nanango during the 2012 Queensland state election. His attempt was unsuccessful.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Rackemann, Carl Grey". Search Australian Honours. Australian Government. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ Smithers, Patrick (9 December 1989). "Gentle giant a terror on the pitch". The Age. p. 20. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Carl Rackemann". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media Ltd. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of Australia vs England 3rd test 1990/91". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media Ltd. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Carl Rackemann All Stars website". Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ^ Bita, Natasha (18 September 2011). "Katter has a hat in each ring". The Australian. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ "Nanango - Queensland Votes 2012". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 3 January 2019.