Background
Mackin was born in Wyalkatchem, a small country town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, and raised nearby in Tammin.
Mackin was born in Wyalkatchem, a small country town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, and raised nearby in Tammin.
A right-arm fast bowler who stands 2.02 metres (6 ft 8 in) tall, he made his debut for the state under-23 side in 2010, aged 18, after previous appearances for state under-15, under-17, and under-19 teams. At the conclusion of the 2012-2013 season, following good form for Willetton at grade level, Mackin was named the Washington Cricket Media Guild"s Player of the Future. He subsequently received a rookie contract from the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) for the 2013-2014 season.
In November 2013, Mackin played a match for a Cricket Australia Chairman"s XI against the touring English team at Traeger Park, Alice Springs, after two other bowlers (Alister McDermott and Kane Richardson) withdrew.
He made his first-class debut shortly after, taking two wickets in a Sheffield Shield game against Queensland. Mackin"s height and bowling ability have led to him being compared to Jo Angel, who holds the record for the most first-class wickets taken for Western Australia.