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| Full name | Sean Anthony Abbott | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1992-02-29)29 February 1992 (age 33) Windsor,New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-armfast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowlingall-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 205) | 7 October 2014 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 14 February 2025 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 69) | 5 October 2014 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 13 September 2024 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010/11–present | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011/12–2012/13 | Sydney Thunder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013/14–present | Sydney Sixers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–present | Surrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Manchester Originals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Birmingham Phoenix | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sean Anthony Abbott (born 29 February 1992) is an Australian internationalcricketer who represents theAustralia national cricket team in ODI and T20I cricket as a bowling all-rounder who bats right-handed.[1] He was a part of the Australian squad which won the2023 Cricket World Cup.
Abbott is originally fromWindsor, New South Wales. After playing in junior cricket for Baulkham Hills Cricket Club, he progressed to play grade cricket forParramatta District. Abbott completed his schooling atGilroy College,Castle Hill.
Abbott made hisList A debut for New South Wales against Western Australia at theSydney Cricket Ground on 17 October 2010 in the2010–11 Ryobi One-Day Cup, but neither bowled nor batted in the match.[2] He made hisfirst-class cricket debut exactly one year later, against South Australia at theAdelaide Oval.[3]
Abbott has played for Parramatta and Sydney University in theSydney Grade Cricket competition and both of the Sydney teams in theBig Bash League, theSydney Thunder in the 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons and theSydney Sixers in 2013–14.[4]
During aSheffield Shield match on 25 November 2014, Abbott bowled abouncer that hitPhillip Hughes on the neck. Hughes died two days later atSt Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, as a result of avertebral artery dissection, leading tosubarachnoid haemorrhage.[5] Many of the condolence messages included support for Abbott.[6] He returned to training the day before Hughes' funeral, and returned to play against Queensland in a Sheffield Shield match starting on 8 December 2014, returning a match-winning 6/14 in Queensland's second innings.[7]
In January 2015, Abbott was named as Australia's young cricketer of the year.[8] Abbott was bought byRoyal Challengers Bangalore in the 2015 auctions for 10,000,000 rupees (approx 200,000 AUD).[9]
Abbott was named the Sydney Sixers Player of the Tournament in BBL|06 after taking 20 wickets over 10 games. He shared the award with Sixers batsmenDaniel Hughes.[10]
On 28 August 2017, the Sixers announced that Abbott had re-signed with the club for three more editions of the Big Bash League.[11] He played forNew South Wales in the2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup and took 12 wickets, the most of any player in the team.[12]
Ahead of the2019–20 Marsh One-Day Cup, Abbott was named as one of the six cricketers to watch during the tournament.[13] In November 2020, in round four of the2020–21 Sheffield Shield season, Abbott scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[14]
In April 2021, English countySurrey announced the signing of Abbott as their second overseas player for the season, specifically for the T20Vitality Blast competition and also threeCounty Championship matches.[15] He made his first class Surrey debut on 27 May 2021 atThe Oval against Gloucestershire. His time at Surrey was cut short by injury, but he signed again for the county in 2023.[16]
In February 2022, he was bought by theSunrisers Hyderabad in theauction for the2022 Indian Premier League tournament.[17] In April 2022, he was bought by theManchester Originals for the2022 season ofThe Hundred.[18]
Abbott made hisTwenty20 International debut forAustraliaagainst Pakistan in theUnited Arab Emirates on 5 October 2014.[19] Two days later, he made hisOne Day International debut, also against Pakistan in the UAE.[20] He then played in two more Twenty20 matches for Australia against South Africa in early November 2014.
He was awarded the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year at theAllan Border Medal ceremony by the CA in 2015.[21]
In 2019, Abbott made his return to Australia's international side after a five-year hiatus, taking 2/14 off his four overs against Pakistan atOptus Stadium.[22] On 16 July 2020, Abbott was named in a 26-man preliminary squad of players to begin training ahead of a possibletour to England following theCOVID-19 pandemic.[23][24] On 14 August 2020,Cricket Australia confirmed that the fixtures would be taking place, with Abbott included in the touring party.[25][26]
In November 2020, Abbott was named in Australia'sTest squad for their seriesagainst India.[27]
In July 2022, Abbott was named in the Australian squad for theODIseries againstNew Zealand andZimbabwe[28] In September 2022, Abbott was called up to the Australian squad for theT20I series against India.[29]
In August 2023, Abbott was called up to the Australia squad for the T20Iseries againstSouth Africa.[30] He was also called up to the squad for the ODIseries against South Africa and for theseries againstIndia.[31]
In September 2023, Abbott was named in the Australia squad for the2023 ODI World Cup in India.[32] On 23 September, he scored his maiden international and ODI half century. He hit 54 runs off just 36 balls as Australia were defeated by 99 runs against India.[33] On 11 November 2023, Abbott made his first ODI World Cup appearance againstBangladesh. He recorded figures of 2/61 in Australia's final group stage victory.[34]
Abbott was included in the Australia squad in 2024 to playScotland.[citation needed]
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Marnus Labuschagne was not initially in the squad, but was named as a replacement forAshton Agar in the final squad. | ||
