Raf MacMillan

Raf MacMillan
Personal information
Full name
Rafael MacMillan
Born (2005-02-01) 1 February 2005 (age 21)
New South Wales
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm off spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2024–presentTasmania
2025Hobart Hurricanes
LA debut3 December 2024 Tasmania v Queensland
FC debut8 February 2025 Tasmania v Victoria
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 2 8 1
Runs scored 67 22 0
Batting average 16.75 5.50 0.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 47 7 0
Balls bowled 156 330 12
Wickets 2 7 0
Bowling average 55.00 48.71 –
5 wickets in innings 0 0 –
10 wickets in match 0 0 –
Best bowling 1/32 3/29 –
Catches/stumpings 1/– 4/– 0/0
Source: Cricinfo, 18 October 2026

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.

Domestic career

MacMillan played club cricket for St George District Cricket Club in New South Wales. He signed a two-year rookie contract with Tasmania in May 2024, having previously spent time in the New South Wales academy system.

He made his One-Day Cup debut for Tasmania against Queensland on 3 December 2024. He made his first class cricket debut for Tasmania against Victoria on 8 February 2025 in the Sheffield Shield.

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. 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".

References

  1. ↑ "Week 9 – 'The Opening Spell'". cricketnsw. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  2. ↑ Paynter, Jack (2 May 2024). "Tasmania lure star World Cup-winning spinner from NSW". Cricket.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Renshaw's stylish century sets up Queensland victory". espncricinfo. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Victoria on top despite Tasmanian teen's debut fifty". Cricket.com.au. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Australia captain Hugh Weibgen smashes ton against England in rain-affected encounter at U19 World Cup". Sky Sports. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "'Ferocious': Australia's next generation beat India in U19 Cricket World Cup final". The Guardian. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  7. ↑ Malcolm, Alex (3 May 2024). "Dooley cut by Tasmania following recruitment of Kuhnemann and MacMillan". espncricinfo. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  8. ↑ McGlashan, Andrew (12 February 2024). "Is this the next batch of Australia's golden generation?". espncricinfo.