Tom Rogers is an Australian fast bowler who plays for the Melbourne Renegades. Born on 3 March 1994 in Bruce, ACT, he’s a right-arm fast-medium bowler who bats left-handed. Rogers was named in the BBL|14 Team of the Tournament after a superb season — then missed all of BBL|15 with a shoulder injury. He’s back for BBL|16, contracted through the season.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Stewart Rogers |
| Born | 3 March 1994, Bruce, ACT |
| Country | Australia |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
| BBL team | Melbourne Renegades (previously Hurricanes, Sixers) |
| State team | Tasmania |
Background: Country, Early Life and Domestic Roots
Rogers is a Canberran who took the scenic route to the top. He played Futures League cricket for the ACT Comets from 2013 to 2017, grinding away in the second tier while others got state contracts. Then he earned a Tasmania contract, and things moved fast: his List A debut came in October 2017, and by March 2018 Cricket Australia had named him in their Sheffield Shield team of the year — a serious tick for a young seamer.
His BBL journey wandered too: debut for the Hurricanes in December 2017, a season with the Sixers in 2020-21 without playing a game, back to Hobart, then to the Renegades in 2022-23 — where he finally found a home. (Don’t confuse him with the Melbourne Stars batter of the same name — this one’s the bowler, born 1994.)
International Career
Rogers hasn’t played for Australia. He’s a domestic performer whose BBL|14 form put him in the wider conversation, but at 32 the national ship has probably sailed. That doesn’t diminish what he’s achieved — being one of the best T20 quicks in the country is a fine career.
Test Career
No Tests. His game is built for white-ball cricket, and he was never in the red-ball frame at the highest level.
ODI Career
No ODIs.
T20I Career
No T20Is. His BBL|14 season — 16 wickets at a strike rate of 13.63 — was the kind of form that gets you talked about, but Australia’s T20I pace stocks run deep.
Domestic and Franchise Career
For Tasmania, Rogers has been a reliable Shield and one-day seamer. But it’s in franchise cricket that he’s made his name. He’s played for Kent in England’s T20 Blast — six appearances in 2024, then re-signed for 2025 — and by early 2025 he had 71 career T20 wickets at 24.98 with a strike rate of 17.9. He’s also played for the Pretoria Capitals in South Africa’s SA20.
Counties keep coming back for him because he’s reliable: good pace, swings the new ball both ways, and can whack it at the death with the bat. He’s the kind of overseas pro who does his job without fuss.
BBL Career — Breakout and Heartbreak
BBL|12-13: Found his feet at the Renegades as a new-ball and death bowler. His career-best 5 for 16 against the Stars in the January 2023 Melbourne derby set a Renegades record. That game also had the famous flashpoint where Adam Zampa tried to run him out at the non-striker’s end — Rogers was given not out because Zampa’s arm had gone past its highest point. Fired up, Rogers took the new ball and destroyed the Stars’ chase with 3 for 11 in his first two overs.
BBL|14 (2024-25): His best season, and one of the best by any quick that year. Rogers took 16 wickets at an economy of 8.42 and a career-best strike rate of 13.63, leading the Golden Arm tally for most wickets for several games before Jason Behrendorff edged past him with 17. He earned three Player of the Match awards, including 2 for 39 and an unbeaten 49 against the Scorchers at Optus Stadium — alongside Will Sutherland’s heroics to steal the win. That earned him a spot in the BBL|14 Team of the Tournament (his second such honour), the Renegades’ BBL Player of the Season award, and a share of the league’s Golden Arm award with Behrendorff.
BBL|15 (2025-26): Missed the entire season after a shoulder injury in the off-season. The Renegades felt his absence badly — he’d been their benchmark bowler.
BBL|16 (2026-27): Extended his contract through BBL|16 and is on track for a big return. “Missing last summer only increased my hunger to get back out there,” he said. “I’ve put a lot of work into getting my body right and I’m excited about what’s ahead. I’m ready to attack BBL|16.” Check the BBL 2027 schedule for Renegades fixtures.
Playing Style and Strengths
Rogers swings the new ball both ways and bowls with good pace. He’s a genuine wicket-taker in the powerplay — that’s where his Golden Arm charge came from — and he’s brave at the death, backing his yorker and his slower balls. With the bat, he’s a handy left-handed hitter down the order; that unbeaten 49 against Perth showed he can swing it under real pressure.
His preparation and leadership have been praised by the Renegades, who see him as a benchmark-setter for their bowling group. GM James Rosengarten called him “a hugely important part of this list,” praising the way he goes about his preparation and the influence he has on those around him.
Recent Form and What to Watch
The big question is the shoulder. A full season out is a long time for a fast bowler, but Rogers has put in the rehab work and the Renegades locked him in through BBL|16 because they believe. He’ll be desperate to prove BBL|14 wasn’t a one-off.
Watch for his pace and swing in the first few games back, whether he can reproduce anything like that 13.63 strike rate, and his partnership with the Renegades’ other quicks. If he’s fit and firing, he’s one of the best new-ball bowlers in the league — and the Renegades’ attack looks a different beast with him in it.
Career Statistics
BBL|14 Season (Melbourne Renegades)
| Wickets | Econ | SR | POTM awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 8.42 | 13.63 | 3 |
T20 Career (to early 2025)
| Wickets | Avg | SR | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 24.98 | 17.9 | 5/16 |
Last verified: 18 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which BBL team does Tom Rogers play for?
Tom Rogers plays for the Melbourne Renegades, contracted through BBL|16. He previously played for the Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers, and won the Renegades’ BBL Player of the Season award for BBL|14.
Was Rogers in the BBL|14 Team of the Tournament?
Yes. After 16 wickets at a 13.63 strike rate, he was one of three fast bowlers picked — his second Team of the Tournament honour. He also shared the league’s Golden Arm award with Jason Behrendorff.
Why did Rogers miss BBL|15?
A shoulder injury in the off-season ruled him out for the entire campaign. He’s completed his rehab and is ready to attack BBL|16 with the Renegades.
See the BBL 2027 schedule for Renegades fixtures, meet the other BBL 2027 teams, and check the BBL 2027 points table once the season starts. Read about the Renegades’ new overseas star Jonny Bairstow.