Carl Rackemann

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Australian
country = Australia
country abbrev = AUS
name = Carl Rackemann
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm fast
balls=true
tests = 12
test runs = 53
test bat avg = 5.29
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 15*
test overs = 2719
test wickets = 39
test bowl avg = 29.15
test 5s = 3
test 10s = 1
test best bowling = 6/86
test catches/stumpings = 2/-
ODIs = 52
ODI runs = 34
ODI bat avg = 2.83
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = 9*
ODI overs = 2791
ODI wickets = 82
ODI bowl avg = 22.35
ODI 5s = 1
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 5/16
ODI catches/stumpings = 6/-
date = 12 December
year = 2005
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/7302.html

Carl Gray Rackemann (born 3 June 1960, Wondai, Queensland) is a former Queensland and Australian cricketer. He was a fast bowler in 12 Tests, 52 ODIs and 167 first-class cricket matches in a career spanning 1979-80 to 1995-96.

In the 2nd innings of the Test against New Zealand in Perth in 1989-90 he achieved the amazing figures of 31 overs, 21 maidens, 23 runs and 1 wicket. However, he was well known for being a poor batsman, achieving only 53 runs off his 14 innings with a high score of 15.

He also played in the 1985-86 rebel tour of South Africa.

A legend in Queensland cricket, Rackemann until recently held the record of 425 wickets until being overtaken by Michael Kasprowicz.

He also played English county cricket for Surrey.

After his playing career, he went on to the national coaching position for the Zimbabwean national cricket team for two seasons from 2000. He has now returned to farming in Queensland.

External links

* [http://content.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/7302.html Cricinfo article on Carl Rackemann]