Cricket: South Africa Rocked By Abbott Departure

Zeeshan Mehtab Published January 05, 2017 | 09:20 PM

Cricket: South Africa rocked by Abbott departure

CAPE TOWN, Jan 5, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 05th Jan, 2017 ) - South African cricket was rocked on Thursday when it was announced that Test fast bowler Kyle Abbott had quit the national team in order to play county cricket in England.

Cricket South Africa immediately cancelled Abbott's contract and said it was in the process of doing the same with one-day star Rilee Rossouw. Both have Kolpak contracts with Hampshire which preclude them from playing for South Africa.

Abbott has signed for four years and Rossouw for three. The announcements came immediately after South Africa clinched a Test series against Sri Lanka, winning the second Test by 282 runs. Abbott will not play in the third and final Test in Johannesburg next week.

Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Whatsapp

Recent Stories

UUVAS arranges seminar to commemorate Allama Iqbal

UUVAS arranges seminar to commemorate Allama Iqbal

Vaccines save at least 154 million lives in 50 yea ..

Vaccines save at least 154 million lives in 50 years: WHO

Young officers visit PID for briefing on govt prin ..

Young officers visit PID for briefing on govt principal public relations agency

RUDA takes stern action against pyrolysis plants, ..

RUDA takes stern action against pyrolysis plants, dismantles five

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Shangha ..

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Shanghai

PM Shehbaz asked to extend hand to Imran Khan, Ind ..

PM Shehbaz asked to extend hand to Imran Khan, India

BISE Hyderabad to announce HSC-Il result exams on ..

BISE Hyderabad to announce HSC-Il result exams on April 25

ARI calls for comprehensive measures to curb tobac ..

ARI calls for comprehensive measures to curb tobacco use

Sana named ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier a ..

Sana named ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier ambassador

DWE extends training to 300,000 workers of 350 ind ..

DWE extends training to 300,000 workers of 350 industries in twin city

Stone Lifter Martin Licis showcases skills at Hari ..

Stone Lifter Martin Licis showcases skills at Haripur cultural sports competitio ..

WASA disconnects 144 connections of defaulters

WASA disconnects 144 connections of defaulters