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Ross Adair Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland
Age: 30 Years
Father: Ricky Adair

Ross Adair

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Full NameGeorge Ross Adair
Profession(s)Cricketer (Batsman), Rugby Union Player
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColourHazel Brown
Hair ColourDark Copper Brown
Cricket
International DebutT20- On 12 January 2023 vs Zimbabwe at Harare
Jersey Number#15 (Ireland)
Ross Adair's jersey number
Domestic/State TeamNorthern Knights
Coach/MentorRyan Eagleson
Batting StyleRight hand Bat
Bowling StyleSlow Left arm Orthodox
Records (main ones)Third batsman to score a T20 international century for Ireland
AwardPlayer of the Series award (Ireland vs South Africa 2024)
Rugby
Teams/Clubs• Jersey Reds
• Ulster Rugby
• Ballynahinch RFC
AwardUlster Rugby Club Player of the Year award (2019)
Ross Adair being facilitated for the Ulster Club Player of the year award
Position(s)Centre, Winger
Personal Life
Date of Birth21 April 1994 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024) 30 Years
BirthplaceHolywood, County Down, Northern Ireland
Zodiac signTaurus
NationalityIrish
HometownHolywood, County Down, Northern Ireland
SchoolSullivan Upper School, Holywood, County Down
College/UniversityUlster University Jordanstown Campus, Newtownabbey, United Kingdom
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesTravelling, Listening Music
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Family
ParentsFather- Ricky Adair
Mother- Joanne Adair
Ross Adair with his parents
SiblingsBrother- Mark Adair (Professional cricketer)
Ross Adair with his brother Mark Adair

Ross Adair

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ross Adair

  • Ross has been playing cricket since the age of 11. His interest in cricket increased after the 2005 Ashes series between England and Australia.

    Childhood photo of Ross Adair (right) with his brother

    Childhood photo of Ross Adair (right) with his brother

  • At Irish under-13s, Ross used to bat at number 10 and was the opening bowler for his team. Later, he shifted his focus towards batting as he started gaining weight.
  • Ross started playing rugby for the Sullivan Upper School in 2011. Later, he began to play professional rugby for Ulster in the Pro12 competition in the 2014-15 season.
  • He had to take out a £15,000 medical loan to finance the operation for his hip injury. He sustained the injury while playing in the English championship and faced financial difficulties after being released by the Jersey Reds club.

    A photo of Ross Adair in the hospital with his brother

    A photo of Ross Adair in the hospital with his brother

  • After recovering from the injury, Ross returned to rugby at an amateur level with Ballynahinch RFC and even won the Ulster Senior League in 2019. Later, he decided to leave rugby when he realized he would not be able to make a comeback in professional rugby.
  • After rugby, Ross worked in a real estate company and at the same time he pursued cricket.
  • On 20 August 2020, Ross made his T20 debut for the Northern Knights in the Inter-Provincial Trophy.
  • Ross gave tribute to his rugby career by choosing the number 15 jersey in cricket.
  • Ross made his List A debut for Northern Knights on 30 June 2021 in the Inter-Provincial Cup.
  • Ross received his international debut cap from his brother Mark Adair. The pair also became the first set of brothers to play for Ireland in an international match since Niall and Kevin O’Brien at Malahide in 2018.
  • Ross was included in Ireland’s squad for the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup held in the United States.
  • In September 2024, Ross made headlines when he scored his maiden international century against South Africa in Abu Dhabi and helped his team to win the match by 10 runs; he scored 100 runs off 58 balls.