Adam Zampa has signed a two-year deal with the Hobart Hurricanes. He moves from the Melbourne Renegades through the BBL’s free-agent market. The deal covers BBL|16 and BBL|17.
Hobart is Zampa’s fifth BBL club. He has played for the Thunder, Strikers, Stars and Renegades before this. Few players know the league as well as he does.
The league’s best spinner lands at the league’s best attack
The numbers speak for themselves:
| BBL record | Figure |
|---|---|
| Matches | 121 |
| Wickets | 138 |
| Economy | 7.28 |
| BBL clubs now | 5 |
Zampa is Australia’s leading T20I wicket-taker and the top spinner in BBL history. He joins an attack already led by Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith and Billy Stanlake. On paper, no team has a deeper bowling group.
There’s a personal link too. Zampa has known captain Nathan Ellis for years and says linking up with him was a big reason for the move.
Zampa’s honest take on the new pay model
Here’s the angle most reports missed. Zampa is happy with his deal, but he says the new direct-signing system still favours overseas players. He believes local Australian players haven’t gained as much as expected. That’s a big name questioning the system on day one of his new contract. It shows the pay debate isn’t going away.
See Adam Zampa’s full player profile, the Hurricanes fixtures on the BBL 2027 schedule page, and the BBL 2027 teams page. Story via Cricbuzz.
FAQs
Which team did Adam Zampa join for BBL|16?
Hobart Hurricanes, on a two-year deal covering the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons.
What is Adam Zampa’s BBL record?
138 wickets in 121 matches at an economy of 7.28. He is the most successful spinner in Big Bash history.
Why did Zampa choose Hobart?
He says the squad’s strength and his long friendship with captain Nathan Ellis sold him on the move.
Last verified: 8 October 2026