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PHOTO: Morne Morkel photobombs David Miller and Kyle Abbott travel picture
Memorable Debuts in 2013
Born in Empangeni, Natal province, Kyle Abott is South Africa’s upcoming talent in an already well-established bowling attack which consists of Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, and Vernon Philander. With so many star fast bowlers in a side, Abbott has found it difficult to find a regular spot for himself in the national side.
He burst onto the international scene when he was given a debut against Pakistan at Centurion due to an injury to Jacques Kallis. Abbott didn’t disappoint, as he picked up seven wickets in the first innings and finished the match with nine. He however did not have successful outings against Australia and West Indies in the next two games, and has fallen down the pecking order in the Test side since.
A disappointing T20I debut against Pakistan soon followed, where Abbott went for 41 runs and picked up just one wicket in his for overs. However, he bowled exceedingly well against Australia in the three-match T20I series which South Africa won comfortably.
Abbot’s ODI career isn’t much to brag about either, but he was picked ahead of Ryan McLaren for the ICC World Cup 2015. Though Abbott has the ability to shine at the highest level, he lacks the consistency needed for performing at the highest level.
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Career | M | In | R | NO | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
Test | 11 | 14 | 95 | 0 | 17 | 6.785 | 338 | 28.10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
ODIs | 28 | 13 | 76 | 4 | 23 | 8.444 | 126 | 60.31 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
T20s | 21 | 6 | 23 | 4 | 9* | 11.50 | 20 | 115.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
World Cup | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12* | 12.00 | 19 | 63.15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career | M | B | R | W | Avg | EC | SR | 5WI | 10WM | BBI | BBM |
Test | 11 | 2081 | 886 | 39 | 22.71 | 2.554 | 53. | 3 | 0 | 7/29 | 9/68 |
ODIs | 28 | 1303 | 1051 | 34 | 30.91 | 4.839 | 38.32 | 0 | 0 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
T20s | 21 | 436 | 579 | 26 | 22.26 | 7.967 | 16.76 | 0 | 0 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
World Cup | 4 | 186 | 130 | 9 | 14.44 | 4.193 | 20.66 | 0 | -- | 1/5 |
Test Debut
South Africa v Pakistan at Centurion Park, Centurion, February 22, 2013
Last Test
South Africa v Sri Lanka at Newlands, Cape Town, January 2, 2017
ODI Debut
South Africa v Pakistan at Springbok Park, Bloemfontein, March 10, 2013
Last ODI
South Africa v Australia at Newlands, Cape Town, October 12, 2016
T20 Debut
South Africa v Pakistan at Centurion Park, Centurion, March 3, 2013
Last T20
South Africa v Sri Lanka at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, March 28, 2016
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