Profile
Full Name: Adam Zampa
Born: Born on March 31, 1992, in Shellharbour, New South Wales
Age: Currently aged 31 years and 147 days
Batting Style: Right-handed Batsman
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Playing Role: Bowler
TEAMS
- Australia
- Adelaide Strikers
- Dubai Capitals
- East Torrens
- Guyana Amazon Warriors
- Jamaica Tallawahs
- Los Angeles Knight Riders
- Melbourne Stars
- New South Wales
- New South Wales Under-19s
- Oval Invincibles
- Rajasthan Royals
- Rising Pune Supergiants
- Royal Challengers Bangalore
- South Australia
- Sydney Thunder
- Welsh Fire (Men)
Adam Zampa Biography
An energetic and competitive legspinner, Adam Zampa’s journey to the Australian limited-overs squads began in 2016 following impressive performances for South Australia and the Melbourne Stars. His T20 prowess has made him a tough bowler to handle, employing subtle variations in pace, including a deceptive wrong’un and a straight ball to make up for not relying solely on significant turn. Off the field, he’s known for his colorful personality, but on the pitch, he focuses on control and clinical execution.
He showcased his skills during the 2016 T20 World Cup, securing five wickets with an economy rate of 6.27. His excellent performance continued with a six-wicket haul in the subsequent IPL. Although it took time for Zampa to solidify his spot in the Australian ODI and T20I teams, he eventually established himself as a regular player in 2019, participating in every game during successful tours to India and the UAE. His consistent play secured him a place in the 2019 World Cup squad and he emerged as Australia’s leading white-ball spinner.
Notably, Zampa was a pivotal figure in Australia’s victory in the 2021 T20 World Cup, finishing as the second-highest wicket-taker with 13 wickets from seven matches at an economy of 5.81.
His success in white-ball cricket has limited his opportunities in the first-class format. Zampa, following in the footsteps of his father Darren who played for New South Wales Country, initially started his career in New South Wales before moving to South Australia. He returned to Sydney for the 2020-2021 season with the hope of gaining more first-class experience.
Adam Zampa Career Stats
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 79 | 79 | 4122 | 3729 | 131 | 5/35 | 5/35 | 28.46 | 5.42 | 31.4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| T20I | 72 | 71 | 1541 | 1781 | 82 | 5/19 | 5/19 | 21.71 | 6.93 | 18.7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC | 40 | 70 | 8015 | 5215 | 111 | 6/62 | 10/119 | 46.98 | 3.90 | 72.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| List A | 124 | 123 | 6641 | 5891 | 202 | 5/35 | 5/35 | 29.16 | 5.32 | 32.8 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| T20 | 241 | 237 | 5113 | 6240 | 283 | 6/19 | 6/19 | 22.04 | 7.32 | 18.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 79 | 37 | 14 | 216 | 36 | 9.39 | 349 | 61.89 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| T20I | 72 | 16 | 8 | 48 | 13* | 6.00 | 58 | 82.75 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| FC | 40 | 64 | 9 | 1221 | 74 | 22.20 | 1695 | 72.03 | 0 | 6 | 136 | 15 | 9 | 0 |
| List A | 124 | 71 | 23 | 728 | 66 | 15.16 | 818 | 88.99 | 0 | 3 | 73 | 18 | 26 | 0 |
| T20 | 241 | 75 | 32 | 272 | 23 | 6.32 | 321 | 84.73 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 32 | 0 |
Records of Adam Zampa
- 10th for most wickets in a series
- 8th for most wickets taken lbw (12) in One-Day Internationals
Debut/Last Matches
| ODI MATCHES | T20I MATCHES | FC MATCHES | LIST A MATCHES | T20 MATCHES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut: New Zealand vs Australia at Wellington – February 06, 2016 | Debut: South Africa vs Australia at Durban – March 04, 2016 | Debut: Queensland vs NSW at Canberra – November 27 – 30, 2012 | Debut: Queensland vs NSW at Canberra – December 02, 2012 | Debut: Strikers vs Thunder at Sydney – December 20, 2012 |
| Last: India vs Australia at Chennai – March 22, 2023 | Last: Australia vs Afghanistan at Adelaide – November 04, 2022 | Last: NSW vs Tasmania at Sydney – February 11 – 14, 2023 | Last: India vs Australia at Chennai – March 22, 2023 | Last: Rockets vs Invincibles at The Oval – August 21, 2023 |
