Adam Matthew Rossington (born 5 May 1993) is an English professional cricketer who plays for Essex County Cricket Club. Rossington is a right-handed batsman who fields as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Edgware,[1] Middlesex, and was educated at Mill Hill School.
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| Full name | Adam Matthew Rossington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 May 1993 Edgware, Middlesex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Rossberg, Tank | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2014 | Middlesex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2022 | Northamptonshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | → Essex (on loan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Essex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | London Spirit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Karachi Kings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 25 May 2010 Middlesex v Oxford MCCU | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 13 June 2012 Middlesex v West Indians | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 29 September 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
County career
editRossington made his first-class cricket debut for Middlesex against Oxford MCCU at the University Parks in 2010. The following season he made his second first-class appearance against the touring Sri Lankans at Uxbridge.[2] He also made his Twenty20 debut during the 2011 season against Kent in the Friends Provident t20. He made three further appearances in that season's competition,[3] scoring a total of 27 runs at an average of 6.75, with a high score of 25.[4] Rossington made his List A debut against the West Indian tourists in June 2012.[5]
Rossington scored his maiden first-class century when he made 103 not out off 57 balls against Cambridge University on 24 April 2013. This innings included 7 sixes and one passage of 10 balls yielded 48 runs.
In 2014 Rossington played for Northamptonshire while on loan from Middlesex. At the end of that season he signed a contract with Northamptonshire.[6] In August 2016 he was part of the Northants team that beat Durham to win the Twenty20 title.[7]
In 2022 Rossington joined Essex on a season long loan.[8] In April 2022, he was bought by the London Spirit for the 2022 season of The Hundred.[9] In June 2022, Rossington signed a three-year contract with Essex.[10]
In January 2023, Rossington was bought by Sunrisers Eastern Cape for the inaugural SA20 tournament.
International career
editRossington made his debut for England Under-19s against Sri Lanka Under-19s during their tour to England in 2010, playing in two Youth Twenty20 Internationals.[11] England Under-19s toured Sri Lanka in the early part of 2011, with Rossington playing a single Youth Test match on the tour,[12] He scored 113, his hundred coming off 165 balls, with 12 fours and 2 sixes; he also made a stumping in the match.[13]
Rossington has also made nine Youth One Day International appearances, including four against the touring South Africa Under-19s.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Skipper Rossington talks of 'exciting times' ahead at Northants after signing new deal". Northampton Chronicle and Echo. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Adam Rossington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Twenty20 Matches played by Adam Rossington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Twenty20 Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Adam Rossington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of West Indians vs Middlesex Tour Match 2012 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com".
- ^ "Rossington moves to Northamptonshire". Cricinfo.com. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ Dobell, George (20 August 2016). "Defiant Northants dig deep to lift T20 prize". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Essex sign Northants' Rossington on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Adam Rossington signs three-year contract with Essex". The Cricketer.
- ^ "Youth Twenty20 International Matches played by Adam Rossington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Youth Test Matches played by Adam Rossington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Home of CricketArchive".
- ^ "Youth One-Day International Matches played by Adam Rossington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2012.[permanent dead link]