Sean Abbott
{{short description|Australian cricketer (born 1992)}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2014}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Sean Abbott
| image = Sean_Abbott_playing_for_the_Sydney_Sixers.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Abbott with Sydney Sixers in 2016
| fullname = Sean Anthony Abbott
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|02|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
| height = 184 cm{{cite web|title=Sean Abbott|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/players/sean-abbott/hMhCdwt--0e7PdjeNfEGLA|website=cricket.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia|access-date=29 May 2015}}
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm fast-medium
| role = Bowling all-rounder
| international = true
| country = Australia
| internationalspan = 2014–present
| odidebutdate = 7 October
| odidebutyear = 2014
| odidebutagainst = Pakistan
| odicap = 205
| lastodidate = 14 February
| lastodiyear = 2025
| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka
| odishirt = 77
| T20Idebutdate = 5 October
| T20Idebutyear = 2014
| T20Idebutagainst = Pakistan
| T20Icap = 69
| lastT20Idate = 13 September
| lastT20Iyear = 2024
| lastT20Iagainst = England
| T20Ishirt = 77
| club1 = New South Wales
| year1 = {{nowrap|2010/11–present}}
| club2 = Sydney Thunder
| year2 = {{nowrap|2011/12–2012/13}}
| club3 = Sydney Sixers
| year3 = {{nowrap|2013/14–present}}
| club4 = Royal Challengers Bangalore
| year4 = 2015
| club5 = Surrey
| year5 = {{nowrap|2021–present}}
| club6 = Sunrisers Hyderabad
| year6 = 2022
| club7 = Manchester Originals
| year7 = 2022
| club8 = Birmingham Phoenix
| year8 = 2024
|club9 = Quetta Gladiators
| year9 = 2025
| columns = 4
| column1 = ODI
| matches1 = 28
| runs1 = 374
| bat avg1 = 19.68
| 100s/50s1 = 0/2
| top score1 = 69
| deliveries1 = 1,307
| wickets1 = 33
| bowl avg1 = 37.69
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/23
| catches/stumpings1 = 13/–
| column2 = T20I
| matches2 = 20
| runs2 = 25
| bat avg2 = 5.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 12*
| deliveries2 = 367
| wickets2 = 26
| bowl avg2 = 20.96
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/31
| catches/stumpings2 = 11/–
| column3 = FC
| matches3 = 88
| runs3 = 2,857
| bat avg3 = 24.62
| 100s/50s3 = 1/16
| top score3 = 102*
| deliveries3 = 15,595
| wickets3 = 267
| bowl avg3 = 30.29
| fivefor3 = 9
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 7/45
| catches/stumpings3 = 48/–
| column4 = LA
| matches4 = 97
| runs4 = 1,071
| bat avg4 = 17.85
| 100s/50s4 = 0/3
| top score4 = 69
| deliveries4 = 4,429
| wickets4 = 139
| bowl avg4 = 27.69
| fivefor4 = 2
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/43
| catches/stumpings4 = 43/–
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/398666.html ESPNcricinfo
| date = 27th February
| year = 2025
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's Cricket}}
{{MedalCountry |{{AUS}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|ICC Cricket World Cup}}
{{Medal|W|2023 India|}}
}}
Sean Anthony Abbott (born 29 February 1992) is an Australian international cricketer who represents the Australia national cricket team in ODI and T20I cricket as a bowling all-rounder who bats right-handed. He was a part of the Australian squad which won the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
Early life
Abbott is originally from Windsor, New South Wales. After playing in junior cricket for Baulkham Hills Cricket Club, he progressed to play grade cricket for Parramatta District. Abbott completed his schooling at Gilroy College, Castle Hill.
Domestic and T20 franchise career
Abbott made his List A debut for New South Wales against Western Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 17 October 2010 in the 2010–11 Ryobi One-Day Cup, but neither bowled nor batted in the match.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/474056.html|title=Ryobi One-Day Cup: New South Wales v Western Australia |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=17 October 2010}} He made his first-class cricket debut exactly one year later, against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/527824.html|title=Sheffield Shield - 3rd match: South Australia v New South Wales |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=17 October 2011}}
Abbott has played for Parramatta and Sydney University in the Sydney Grade Cricket competition and both of the Sydney teams in the Big Bash League, the Sydney Thunder in the 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons and the Sydney Sixers in 2013–14.{{cite web|title=Sean Abbott|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/398666.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=22 February 2013}}
During a Sheffield Shield match on 25 November 2014, Abbott bowled a bouncer that hit Phillip Hughes on the neck. Hughes died two days later at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, as a result of a vertebral artery dissection, leading to subarachnoid haemorrhage.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/30220429|title=Phillip Hughes dies aged 25 |last=Coverdale |first=Brydon | author-link = Brydon Coverdale|work=ESPNcricinfo |date=27 November 2014 |access-date=27 November 2014 }} Many of the condolence messages included support for Abbott.{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/sean-abbott-messages-of-support-flood-in-for-bowler-as-he-leaves-hospital-following-death-of-australia-batsman-phil-hughes-9886275.html |title=Sean Abbott: Messages of support flood in for bowler as he leaves hospital following death of Australia batsman Phil Hughes |last=Rush |first=James |work=The Independent |date=27 November 2014 |access-date=27 November 2014 }} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/sean-abbott-on-fire-at-the-sydney-cricket-ground/story-fndpt0dy-1227153925172|title=Sean Abbott on fire at the Sydney Cricket Ground|publisher=News Limited|date=12 December 2014|access-date=12 December 2014}}
In January 2015, Abbott was named as Australia's young cricketer of the year, spoken as the future fast bowler for Australia.{{cite web|title=Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year: Sean Abbott|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/video/sean-abbott-wins-bradman-young-cricketer-of-the-year-allan-border-medal-2015/2015-01-27|website=cricket.com.au|date=27 January 2015 |access-date=30 May 2015}} Abbott was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2015 auctions for 10,000,000 rupees (approx 200,000 AUD).{{cite news|last1=Hogan|first1=Jesse|title=Veterans Hussey and Hogg among the few Australians chosen in IPL auction|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/veterans-hussey-and-hogg-among-the-few-australians-chosen-in-ipl-auction-20150216-13gj8o.html|access-date=30 May 2015|work=smh.com.au|date=17 February 2015}}
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 batsmen Daniel Hughes.{{cite web|url=http://www.sydneysixers.com.au/news/abbott-hughes-and-healy-take-home-sixers-awards/2017-04-02|title=Abbott, Hughes and Healy take home Sixers awards|access-date=13 June 2017|archive-date=9 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409084416/https://www.sydneysixers.com.au/news/abbott-hughes-and-healy-take-home-sixers-awards/2017-04-02|url-status=dead}}
On 28 August 2017, the Sixers announced that Abbott had re-signed with the club for three more editions of the Big Bash League.{{cite web|url=http://www.sydneysixers.com.au/news/newly-re-signed-sean-abbott-joins-sixers-fm-podcast-with-shannon-byrne/2017-08-28|title=Newly re-signed Abbott joins Sixers FM|access-date=28 August 2017|archive-date=25 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825002947/https://www.sydneysixers.com.au/news/newly-re-signed-sean-abbott-joins-sixers-fm-podcast-with-shannon-byrne/2017-08-28|url-status=dead}} He played for New South Wales in the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup and took 12 wickets, the most of any player in the team.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12012;team=438;type=tournament|title=Records / JLT One-Day Cup, 2017/18 - New South Wales / Batting and bowling averages|access-date=30 October 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo}}
Ahead of the 2019–20 Marsh One-Day Cup, Abbott was named as one of the six cricketers to watch during the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27647748/six-players-watch-marsh-one-day-cup |title=Six players to watch in the Marsh One-Day Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 September 2019}} In November 2020, in round four of the 2020–21 Sheffield Shield season, Abbott scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.{{cite web|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/cricket/abbott-ton-complicates-selection-debate-c-1555111 |title=Abbott ton complicates selection debate |work=7 News |date=10 November 2020 |access-date=10 November 2020}}
In April 2021, English county Surrey announced the signing of Abbott as their second overseas player for the season, specifically for the T20 Vitality Blast competition and also three County Championship matches.{{cite web |title=Surrey recruit Sean Abbott for Championship and T20 Blast stint |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/surrey-recruit-sean-abbott-for-championship-and-t20-blast-stint-1257885 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 June 2024 |date=6 April 2021}} He made his first class Surrey debut on 27 May 2021 at The Oval against Gloucestershire. His time at Surrey was cut short by injury, but he signed again for the county in 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.kiaoval.com/our-squad/sean-abbott-2/#player-bio |title=77 Sean Abbott |work=Kia Oval website |access-date=13 April 2023 |archive-date=13 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413123440/https://www.kiaoval.com/our-squad/sean-abbott-2/#player-bio |url-status=dead }}
In February 2022, he was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}} In April 2022, he was bought by the Manchester Originals for the 2022 season of The Hundred.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088 |title=The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed |work=BBC Sport |access-date=5 April 2022}}
International career
Abbott made his Twenty20 International debut for Australia against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates on 5 October 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/727917.html |title=Australia tour of United Arab Emirates, Only T20I: Pakistan v Australia at Dubai (DSC), Oct 5, 2014 |access-date=5 October 2014 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} Two days later, he made his One Day International debut, also against Pakistan in the UAE.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/727919.html |title=Australia tour of United Arab Emirates, 1st ODI: Australia v Pakistan at Sharjah, Oct 7, 2014 |access-date=7 October 2014 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} 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 the Allan Border Medal ceremony by the CA in 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au/about/awards-and-events/australian-cricket-awards|title=Australian Cricket Awards | Cricket Australia|website=www.cricketaustralia.com.au|access-date=22 July 2019|archive-date=19 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419042457/https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au/about/awards-and-events/australian-cricket-awards|url-status=dead}}
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 at Optus Stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-pakistan-toss-teams-third-t20i-perth-stadium-warner-smith-starc-finch-babar/2019-11-08|title=Abbott recalled as Aussies ditch twin-spin ploy in Perth|website=cricket.com.au|language=en|access-date=2019-11-08}} On 16 July 2020, Abbott was named in a 26-man preliminary squad of players to begin training ahead of a possible tour to England following the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29470776/usman-khawaja-marcus-stoinis-expanded-australia-training-squad-possible-england-tour |title=Usman Khawaja and Marcus Stoinis in expanded Australia training squad for possible England tour |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 July 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-26-player-preliminary-list-training-group-uk-england-tour-odi-t20-covid19/2020-07-16 |title=Aussies name huge 26-player group with eye on UK tour |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=16 July 2020}} On 14 August 2020, Cricket Australia confirmed that the fixtures would be taking place, with Abbott included in the touring party.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29658561/riley-meredith,-josh-philippe-daniel-sams-included-australia-tour-england-confirmed |title=Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe and Daniel Sams included as Australia tour to England confirmed |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-squad-odi-t20-england-tour-philippe-meredith-sams-maxwell-stoinis-lyon-tye-bubble-covid19/2020-08-14 |title=Uncapped trio make Australia's UK touring party |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=14 August 2020}}
In November 2020, Abbott was named in Australia's Test squad for their series against India.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-test-squad-selections-india-series-green-pucovski-abbott-burns-tour-games/2020-11-12 |title=Pucovski, Green headline Test and Australia A squads |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=12 November 2020}}
In July 2022, Abbott was named in the Australian squad for the ODI series against New Zealand and Zimbabwe{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-aus-2022-injured-mitchell-starc-mitchell-marsh-and-marcus-stoinis-to-miss-t20is-in-india-1334632|title=Injured Starc, Mitchell Marsh and Stoinis to miss India T20Is |work=ESPNcricinfo}} In September 2022, Abbott was called up to the Australian squad for the T20I series against India.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/adam-zampa-returns-pat-cummins-rested-for-odis-against-zimbabwe-new-zealand-1325234|title=Adam Zampa returns, Pat Cummins rested for ODIs against Zimbabwe, New Zealand |work=ESPNcricinfo}}
In August 2023, Abbott was called up to the Australia squad for the T20I series against South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mitchell-marsh-named-australia-s-t20-captain-for-south-africa-uncapped-trio-earn-call-ups-1391248 |title=Mitchell Marsh named Australia's T20 captain for South Africa; uncapped trio earn call-ups|work=ESPNcricinfo}} He was also called up to the squad for the ODI series against South Africa and for the series against India.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-news-pat-cummins-set-to-be-fit-for-odi-world-cup-despite-wrist-fracture-1391247|title=Cummins set to be fit for ODI World Cup despite wrist fracture|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=7 August 2023 }}
In September 2023, Abbott was named in the Australia squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup in India.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sean-abbott-earns-odi-world-cup-berth-australia-confident-over-cummins-smith-starc-maxwell-1396540|title=Abbott earns World Cup berth, Australia confident over fitness concerns|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=6 September 2023 }} 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.{{Cite web |title=IND vs AUS, Australia in India 2023/24, 2nd ODI at Indore, September 24, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-india-2023-24-1389381/india-vs-australia-2nd-odi-1389389/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} On 11 November 2023, Abbott made his first ODI World Cup appearance against Bangladesh. He recorded figures of 2/61 in Australia's final group stage victory.{{Cite web |title=AUS vs BAN, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023/24, 43rd Match at Pune, November 11, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-24-1367856/australia-vs-bangladesh-43rd-match-1384434/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
Abbott was included in the Australia squad in 2024 to play Scotland.{{cn|date=December 2024}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.royalchallengers.com/sean-abbott Sean Abbott IPL Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920055904/http://www.royalchallengers.com/sean-abbott |date=20 September 2015 }} from RoyalChallengers
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