The hottest free agent in the league
Zampa is a right-arm leg-spin bowler who bats right-handed, and his game is built on wicket-taking. He flights the ball, turns it sharply, and bowls the googly that has troubled batters around the world for a decade. He is Australia’s first-choice white-ball spinner for a reason.
His signing is the clearest statement of the Hurricanes’ window. Zampa was the biggest name out of contract in the off-season, and Hobart beat interest from Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder to land him. He chose the champions — and the champions chose him.
A World Cup winner at his fifth BBL club
Zampa has played white-ball cricket for Australia for a decade, winning the 2023 World Cup in India and playing in T20 World Cups around the world. He has played for four BBL clubs before Hobart — the Stars, the Strikers, the Renegades and the Thunder — and he has taken wickets at every one of them.
His move from the Renegades, where he played for three seasons, is the end of an era in Melbourne and the start of one in Hobart. The Hurricanes already had a champion side; Zampa is the signing that says they intend to stay champions.
What Zampa brings to BBL|16
Zampa is one of the announced contracted players for BBL|16 — the full squad has not been announced yet — and his role is the frontline leg-spinner. He will bowl four overs most nights, usually in the middle overs, and he will take the wickets that decide games. With Nikhil Chaudhary and Rishad Hossain also in the squad, Hobart have three leg-spinners to choose from.
Watch his match-up against right-handed batters. Zampa’s leg-spin turning away from the right-hander is one of T20’s classic contests, and his googly is designed for exactly that moment. There are no BBL|16 numbers for Zampa yet; the season starts on 12 December, and his first spell for the Hurricanes comes against Brisbane Heat on 17 December.
What’s next
BBL|16 runs from 12 December 2026 to 26 January 2027. The opener is Match 1, Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, on Saturday 12 December at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai — the first BBL match played outside Australia — starting at 2:40 PM IST (2:10 PM PKT). Adam’s team, the Hobart Hurricanes, open their campaign in Match 4. The full list of every BBL fixture is on the BBL Schedule.
- Match 4 — Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat: Thursday 17 December 2026, 1:45 PM IST (1:15 PM PKT), Bellerive Oval, Hobart (Home).
- Finals: The finals are the Qualifier on 19 January, the Knockout on 20 January, the Challenger on 23 January and the final on 26 January, Australia Day. Finals venues and times are still to be confirmed.
- Points: Eight teams play ten league matches each. A win is worth 2 points, a no result is worth 1, and the top four qualify for the finals, with net run rate deciding places when teams are level on points.
Follow every BBL result as it happens on SialTV, with the points table updated after every match day.
Frequently asked questions
How many BBL clubs has Adam Zampa played for?
Five. Zampa has played for the Stars, Strikers, Renegades and Thunder before joining Hobart Hurricanes on a two-year deal for BBL|16.
What is Adam Zampa’s role for Hobart Hurricanes?
He is a right-arm leg-spin bowler who bowls four overs most nights in the middle overs, taking the wickets that decide games.
When is Hobart Hurricanes’ first match?
Match 4 against Brisbane Heat on Thursday 17 December 2026, starting at 1:45 PM IST (1:15 PM PKT) at Bellerive Oval in Hobart.