Adam Rossington

Adam Rossington
Rossington in 2022, playing for Essex
Personal information
Full name
Adam Matthew Rossington
Born (1993-05-05) 5 May 1993 (age 33)
Edgware, Middlesex, England
NicknameRossberg, Tank
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
BattingRight handed
RoleWicket-keeper batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010–2014Middlesex
2014–2022Northamptonshire
2022→ Essex (on loan)
2022–2025Essex
2021–2024London Spirit
2023Sunrisers Eastern Cape
2023Karachi Kings
2024Lahore Qalandars
2025Dubai Capitals
2025Pokhara Avengers
2026Chattogram Royals
2026Middlesex
First-class debut25 May 2010 Middlesex v Oxford MCCU
List A debut13 June 2012 Middlesex v West Indians
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 113 49 198
Runs scored 5,446 1,381 3,964
Batting average 33.20 37.32 21.78
100s/50s 9/34 0/11 0/22
Top score 138* 97 95
Catches/stumpings 245/20 34/5 90/38
Source: , 15 July 2026

Adam Matthew Rossington (born 5 May 1993) is an English professional cricketer. Rossington is a right-handed batsman who fields as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Edgware, Middlesex, and was educated at Mill Hill School.

County career

Rossington 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. 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, scoring a total of 27 runs at an average of 6.75, with a high score of 25. Rossington made his List A debut against the West Indian tourists in June 2012.

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. In August 2016 he was part of the Northants team that beat Durham to win the Twenty20 title.

In 2022, Rossington joined Essex on a season long loan. In April 2022, he was bought by the London Spirit for the 2022 season of The Hundred. In June 2022, Rossington signed a three-year contract with Essex.

In January 2023, Rossington was bought by Sunrisers Eastern Cape for the inaugural SA20 tournament.[citation needed]

He left Essex in October 2025. The following month, it was announced he would compete for Chattogram Royals in the 2026 Bangladesh Premier League.

In May 2026, Rossington rejoined Middlesex for the first six games of the 2026 T20 Blast.

International career

Rossington 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. England Under-19s toured Sri Lanka in the early part of 2011, with Rossington playing a single Youth Test match on the tour, He scored 113, his hundred coming off 165 balls, with 12 fours and 2 sixes; he also made a stumping in the match.

Rossington has also made nine Youth One Day International appearances, including four against the touring South Africa Under-19s.

References

  1. ↑ "Skipper Rossington talks of 'exciting times' ahead at Northants after signing new deal". Northampton Chronicle and Echo. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Adam Rossington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Twenty20 Matches played by Adam Rossington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Twenty20 Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Adam Rossington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Full Scorecard of West Indians vs Middlesex Tour Match 2012 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com".
  6. ↑ "Rossington moves to Northamptonshire". Cricinfo.com. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  7. ↑ Dobell, George (20 August 2016). "Defiant Northants dig deep to lift T20 prize". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Essex sign Northants' Rossington on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  9. ↑ "The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  10. ↑ "Adam Rossington signs three-year contract with Essex". The Cricketer.
  11. ↑ "Rossington and Richards to leave Essex". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "Rossington to play for Chattogram Royals". ESPN Sports. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  13. ↑ "MIDDLESEX SIGN ADAM ROSSINGTON FOR FIRST SIX GAMES OF THE VITALITY BLAST". middlesexccc.com. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "Youth Twenty20 International Matches played by Adam Rossington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
  15. ↑ "Youth Test Matches played by Adam Rossington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
  16. ↑ "The Home of CricketArchive".
  17. ↑ "Youth One-Day International Matches played by Adam Rossington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2012.[permanent dead link]