The young right-handed batsman has become a mainstay in the Redbacks’ state side this year prior to another successful Big Bash tournament, finding consistency in all formats to poll ahead of Western Australian quick Joel Paris and Victorian rookie Travis Dean and claim the prize.
Thriving in difficult situations, Ross has featured in every match for both the Redbacks and Adelaide Strikers this season, often stepping up to the crease when the game was in the balance to put his side back on track.
So much so, that the man dubbed the ‘sweepologist’ by former Australian fast bowler Damien Fleming was earmarked as a potential inclusion into Australia’s T20 World Cup squad early on in the BBL|05 season after scoring 65 off 31-balls in his opening match.
50 for Rossy!!! Brings it up with a HUGE 6 into western stand. @StrikersBBL 4/161 after 17.5 overs #BBL05
%E2%80%94 Adelaide Strikers (@StrikersBBL) December 18, 2015
“There’s probably going to be some players that emerge out of the ruck, some players that you wouldn’t thought possible,” said Australian selector Mark Waugh during commentary.
“Someone like Alex Ross for example. He played beautifully in the Matador Cup and he hit 60 off 30 balls the other night…He’s probably the most improved player in Australia.”
The comments continue on from some impressive performances with the bat earlier in the summer for Ross, including two match winning knocks of 88* and 97* in the Matador Cup.
Nerves of steel! @ARoss49 with three 3 HUGE boundaries in the final over to get us the W. #RossGoesBoss #MatadorCup pic.twitter.com/me55PLOTMF
%E2%80%94 West End Redbacks (@WestEndRedbacks) October 11, 2015
Building confidence through the one-day tournament, the young South Australian then carried his form into first-class cricket, averaging 59.25 in the Sheffield Shield so far this season and a high score of 97 not-out against Queensland at the Gabba.