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Tom Rogers is a right-arm pace bowler from Tasmania who has become one of Melbourne Renegades’ most trusted wicket-takers since joining the club in 2022. Known for his skill in the toughest moments of an innings, whether with the new ball or at the death, he was named BBL Player of the Season in 2025 after a standout campaign, only to then miss the entire following season through injury. Across his BBL career, he has taken 76 wickets from 59 matches at an economy of 8.39, and he has also carried his form overseas, playing county cricket for Kent and franchise cricket for Pretoria Capitals in South Africa’s SA20.
This guide covers his rise through Tasmanian cricket, his move to the Renegades, his award-winning season, and every number from his First Class, List A and BBL career.
Full Biography at a Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Thomas Stewart Rogers |
| Born | 3 March 1994, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Age | 32 |
| Batting Style | Left handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Playing Role | Bowling all-rounder |
| Local Club | Glenorchy, Tasmania |
| BBL Debut | 30 December 2017, for Hobart Hurricanes |
| Current BBL Team | Melbourne Renegades |
| Former BBL Team | Hobart Hurricanes (2017/18 to 2021/22) |
| Overseas Teams | Kent (2024 to 2025), Pretoria Capitals (2024/25) |
| Honour | BBL Player of the Season, 2025 |
How Did Tom Rogers Start His Career With Tasmania and Hobart Hurricanes?
Rogers came up through the ACT Comets in the Futures League before earning a full contract with Tasmania ahead of the 2017 18 season. He made his List A debut for the state on 7 October 2017, and his BBL debut followed soon after, on 30 December 2017, for Hobart Hurricanes. He spent five seasons with the Hurricanes, building a reputation as a genuine seam bowling option who could contribute with both bat and ball in the lower middle order.
His time with Tasmania also produced some strong domestic numbers, including a career-best First Class score of 80 not out and List A bowling figures of 5 wickets for 32 runs, both showing a player capable of standing up in bigger moments rather than just filling overs.
Why Did Tom Rogers Move to Melbourne Renegades?
After the 2021 22 season, Rogers switched from Hobart Hurricanes to Melbourne Renegades, joining the club ahead of BBL|12. The move quickly paid off, both for the player and the club. He was named in the BBL|12 Team of the Tournament alongside club great Aaron Finch, and he settled in as one of the Renegades’ most dependable death bowling options, known for breaking partnerships and finding breakthroughs when the team needed them most.
How Did Tom Rogers Become BBL Player of the Season?
Rogers’ best individual campaign came during the 2024 25 BBL season. His form throughout that summer earned him a second Team of the Tournament selection, and once the season wrapped up, he was named the BBL Player of the Season, the clearest recognition yet of the role he had built for himself as one of the competition’s most reliable bowlers in pressure situations.
How Did Tom Rogers Come Back From Injury?
The season after his award-winning campaign brought a setback rather than a follow-up. Injury ruled Rogers out of the entire BBL|15 season, a tough blow given the form that had just earned him the league’s top individual honour. He remained committed to the Renegades throughout his recovery, and continued to build on the strong domestic form he had shown in Tasmania’s colours. In 2026, he signed a new contract extension with the Melbourne Renegades, reaffirming his place in the club’s plans as he worked his way back into regular BBL cricket.
What Do Tom Rogers’s Career Stats Look Like?
His overall domestic numbers show a genuine all-format bowling all-rounder, with his List A bowling record standing out as his strongest suit.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Batting Average | Wickets | Best Bowling | Bowling Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Class (FC) | 15 | 365 | 80* | 17.38 | 47 | 4/9 | 22.31 |
| List A (One Day) | 33 | 365 | 38 | 17.38 | 48 | 5/32 | 29.06 |
| T20 (Total, All Leagues) | 78 | 363 | 49* | 15.78 | 91 | 5/16 | 25.68 |
His combined T20 total includes his time in the BBL, English county cricket with Kent, and SA20 cricket with Pretoria Capitals, and it shows a bowler who has taken close to a wicket every 17 balls across the format.
What Is Tom Rogers’s BBL Only Record?
Since the Big Bash makes up the bulk of his T20 career, it is worth pulling his BBL only numbers out separately from his overseas franchise appearances.
Batting
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | Not Outs | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 32 | 260 | 49 | 18.57 | 115.56 | 18 | 10 |
Bowling
| Matches | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 5 Wicket Hauls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 59 | 76 | 5/16 | 23.59 | 8.39 | 16.87 | 1 |
His high number of not-outs, 18 from 32 batting innings, tells its own story: a player who is almost always sent in to finish an innings quickly rather than build one from the top of the order.
What Records and Honours Does Tom Rogers Hold?
- Named BBL Player of the Season for the 2024 25 campaign
- Selected in the BBL Team of the Tournament twice, in BBL|12 and BBL|14
- Best BBL bowling figures of 5 for 16
- 76 BBL wickets from 59 matches at an economy of 8.39
- Signed county cricket deal with Kent in England
- Played SA20 cricket in South Africa for Pretoria Capitals
- Signed a new contract extension with Melbourne Renegades in 2026 after recovering from injury
Is This the Same Tom Rogers Who Plays for Melbourne Stars?
No. There is a separate, younger Tom Rogers, born in 1999, who bats left-handed at the top of the order for Melbourne Stars and Victoria, and who is best known for a career-best 196 in the Marsh One Day Cup, one of the highest scores in Australian List A history. The two players share only a name, and their games could not be more different: one a specialist top-order batter for the Stars, the other an experienced seam bowler and Player of the Season winner for the Renegades. It is easy to mix the two up in a quick search, so it is worth double-checking which Tom Rogers a stat or story is actually about.
FAQs
Who is Tom Rogers?
Tom Rogers is an Australian right-arm pace bowler from Tasmania who plays for the Melbourne Renegades in the BBL and was named the competition’s Player of the Season in 2024 25.
What is Tom Rogers’s BBL record?
Across 59 BBL matches, he has taken 76 wickets at an average of 23.59 and an economy of 8.39, with best figures of 5 for 16, alongside 260 runs in a lower-order finishing role.
When did Tom Rogers win BBL Player of the Season?
He won the award following the 2024 25 BBL season, capping off a campaign that also saw him named in the Team of the Tournament.
Why did Tom Rogers miss a BBL season?
Injury ruled him out of the entire BBL|15 season, immediately after his award-winning 2024 25 campaign.
Which teams has Tom Rogers played for?
He started his BBL career with Hobart Hurricanes before moving to Melbourne Renegades in 2022, and he has also played English county cricket for Kent and SA20 cricket for Pretoria Capitals.
Is Tom Rogers the same player who bats for Melbourne Stars?
No. That is a different, younger Tom Rogers, born in 1999, who plays as a top-order batter for Melbourne Stars and Victoria.
What is Tom Rogers’s bowling style?
He bowls right-arm medium-fast and bats left-handed, generally in a lower-order finishing role rather than as a top-order option.
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