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Leg-spin twins: Rishad returns to join Zampa at Hurricanes

Hobart Hurricanes have secured two of the world's finest white-ball leg-spinners for KFC BBL|16

By Will Taylor · Cricket Australia

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 1:00 AM

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Hobart Hurricanes have re-signed Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain on a one-year deal for BBL|16.
Rishad will join Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa and is available for the team's first eight matches.
The 24-year-old was named Hobart's player of the year after taking 15 wickets during BBL|15.

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Hobart Hurricanes have re-signed Bangladesh international leg-spinner Rishad Hossain on a one-year contract for KFC BBL|16. The 24-year-old will be available for the opening eight games of the campaign, joining Australia white-ball spinner Adam Zampa in Hobart's bowling attack.

Rishad was Hobart's leading wicket-taker in BBL|15, claiming 15 wickets in 12 appearances during his debut tournament. Alongside West Indies captain Shai Hope, Rishad stands as one of two overseas signings secured by the Hurricanes, filling 17 of the squad's 18 available roster spots.

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Leg-spin twins: Rishad returns to join Zampa at Hurricanes

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