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Kyle Abbott
Allrounder
Bats Right Hand.
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Like South African legend Lance Klusener, Kyle Abbott Hails from Zuzuland.
Allrounder
Bats Right Hand.
Bowls Right Arm Fast-Med
AGE
31
HEIGHT
CM
BORN
Empangeni, Kwazulu Natal Province
COUNTRY
South Africa
Bio
It is easy to draw some comparisons between Kyle Abbott and South African great Lance Klusener. Both hail from Zuzuland, and in his career Abbott has shown an ability to bowl with good pace and swing, as well a knack for hitting the ball a long way.
An impressive first class season in 2012-13 led to Abbott’s first international Test cap against Pakistan in early 2013. He made a memorable debut, taking 7-29 in what was the second best performance by a South Africa bowler on debut.
In late 2016 Abbott signed a Kolpak deal with Hampshire after a lack of certainty over his place in the South African set-up. CSA were unable to convince Abbott to change his mind, which meant his international career was over.
Abbott played 11 Tests, 28 ODI's and 21 T20I's for the Proteas. He took 39 Test wickets with a best of 7-29, as well as, claiming 34 ODI and 26 T20I scalps.
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