Cricket: South Africa To Discuss Approach To Abbott
Zeeshan Mehtab Published January 03, 2017 | 03:15 PM
CAPE TOWN, Jan 3, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 03rd Jan, 2017 ) - Cricket South Africa said Tuesday it wants to hold talks with the agent of Kyle Abbott to discuss a report that the Test fast bowler is on the verge of signing a contract to play county cricket in England.
Hampshire expect to secure the services of Abbott on a long-term deal which would preclude him from playing for South Africa, according to a report on the ESPN Cricinfo website. "We will discuss it with his agent," a Cricket South Africa spokesman said.
Abbott, 29, has become a key member of the South African bowling attack recently after spending much of his career on the fringes of the national team. He is currently playing in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Newlands, going into the match with a record of 39 wickets at an average of 21.
30.
He made a sensational debut when he took seven for 29 against Pakistan at Centurion in February 2013 after being called up as a late replacement. But he played in only two more Tests over the next season because he was below Dale Steyn, Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel in the selection pecking order.
The emergence of Kagiso Rabada also kept Abbott on the reserve list more often than on the field. But when Steyn was injured in the first Test in Australia in November, with Morkel already ruled out, Abbott grabbed his chance and was man of the match in South Africa's series-clinching win in the second Test in Hobart, taking nine wickets for 118 runs.
With Steyn's injury likely to be long-term, Abbott would likely be a key member of South Africa's team when they play four Tests in England later this year.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Mired in crisis, Boeing reports another loss
Session Awarding Ceremony 2024 held at Cadet College Muzaffarabad
Austrian ski great Hirscher to make comeback under Dutch flag
Pakistan, Japan agrees to convene 'Economic Policy Dialogue'
FM Dar conveys deepest sympathy on torrential rains devastation in UAE
Spain PM Sanchez says weighing resignation after wife's graft probe
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results - 1st update
Long-lost Klimt portrait auctioned off for 30 mn euros
Osaka seals first win on clay since 2022 in Madrid
Earthquake jolts Karachi
Sindh minister orders operation after attack on police in Ghotki
TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
More Stories From Sports
-
Austrian ski great Hirscher to make comeback under Dutch flag
9 hours ago -
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results - 1st update
9 hours ago -
Osaka seals first win on clay since 2022 in Madrid
9 hours ago -
Watford hire Cleverley as permanent boss
9 hours ago -
Karachi, Lahore, Multan win matches of National Women’s Cricket Tournament
10 hours ago -
No communication gap among players, asserts Babar Azam
10 hours ago
-
Bracewell looks ahead to Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan
10 hours ago -
Bolt named ICC Men’s T20 WC 2024 ambassador
11 hours ago -
Kewell's Yokohama beat Ulsan to reach Asian Champions League final
12 hours ago -
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results
12 hours ago -
Advisor Sports hands over Rs500,000 to prominent Martial Art Athlete Irfan Mehsud
12 hours ago -
Muhammad Rizwan, Mohammad Irfan Khan ruled out of T20I series against New Zealand
12 hours ago