Veteran Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa has added another significant achievement to his career. On July 29, 2025, he played his 100th T20 International match against the West Indies in the fifth and final T20I.
AUS vs WI 5th T20I: Australian leg-spin legend Adam Zampa has achieved another major milestone in his T20 International career. In the fifth and final T20 match against the West Indies on July 29, 2025, Zampa played his 100th T20 International match, becoming only the fourth player to reach this landmark for Australia.
This ‘century’ isn't with the bat, but a testament to his consistent performance and outstanding service to the team. Since debuting in international cricket in 2016, Adam Zampa has gradually established himself as one of Australia's best white-ball spinners, and now he is etched in history.
Fourth Australian to Play 100 T20Is
Prior to Adam Zampa, only Glenn Maxwell (121 matches), David Warner (110 matches), and Aaron Finch (103 matches) have played more than 100 T20 matches for Australia. Now, Zampa has also joined this prestigious list. Adam Zampa's stats up to his 100th T20I match:
- Matches: 100
- Innings: 99
- Wickets: 125
- Average: 21.70
- Economy Rate: 6.96
- Best Bowling: 5/19
- 4-Wicket Hauls: 2 times
- 5-Wicket Hauls: 1 time
How did he perform in his 100th match?
In this historic match, Adam Zampa took 1 wicket for 21 runs in 3 overs against the West Indies. His victim was fast bowler Alzarri Joseph. For Zampa, this match was not just a statistic, but he made the occasion special by contributing to the team. In the recently concluded 5-match T20 series between Australia and the West Indies, Adam Zampa grabbed everyone's attention with his bowling. He was Australia's most successful bowler, taking 8 wickets and becoming the star bowler of the series.
- Total Wickets: 8
- Best Spell: 3/29
- Economy Rate: Excellent and Economical
Through this series, Adam Zampa once again proved how valuable he is in big matches and how crucial his role is in the Australian bowling lineup.
Zampa's specialty: Wickets and Economy
While modern cricket in the T20 format is dominated by batsmen, spinners like Adam Zampa maintain balance in this format. An economy rate of 6.96 testifies to the fact that he is as skilled at stopping runs as he is at taking wickets. His best performance has been 5 wickets for 19 runs. He has taken 4-wicket hauls twice and a 5-wicket haul once. For a spinner, these figures mean that he has consistently put pressure on the batsmen.
Adam Zampa made his T20 International debut in 2016, and since then, he has made himself an indispensable member of the team. His role has always been decisive in limited overs cricket, especially in matches where the opposition is scoring quickly, Adam Zampa's balls often take wickets or put a check on the run rate.
