 He starred in the 1991 Trans-Tasman Test series against Australia, scoring a try in the first test triumph in Melbourne, but was unfortunately sent-off in the second test in Sydney after a fight with Australia's Peter Jackson (who was also marched), and he scored again in the third and deciding test in Brisbane.Despite McCracken's good form during the series, the Kiwi's only won the 1st test 24–8 at Olympic Park but were outclassed at the Sydney Football Stadium 44–0 and again at Lang Park 40–12.McCracken represented New Zealand 22 times between 1991 and 1999, including helping The Kiwis to reach the Semi-finals of the 1995 Rugby League World Cup in England where again the Aussies were the nemesis, winning 30–20 in extra time after a spirited fightback by the Black and Whites had levelled the scores at 20-all close to the original full-time.