Kyle Abbott
South Africa
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
June 18, 1987 (38 years)
Birth Place
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Nickname
Kyle Abbott
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
RECENT FORM
BATTING
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
SL
16(26) & DNB
Test
02 Jan 17
SL
0(3) & DNB
Test
26 Dec 16
AUS
17(50) & 0(5)
Test
24 Nov 16
AUS
3(9) & DNB
Test
12 Nov 16
AUS
0(1)
ODI
12 Oct 16
BOWLING
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
SL
0-9 & 0-46
Test
02 Jan 17
SL
3-63 & 2-38
Test
26 Dec 16
AUS
3-49 & 1-26
Test
24 Nov 16
AUS
3-41 & 6-77
Test
12 Nov 16
AUS
2-48
ODI
12 Oct 16
TEAMS
South Africa, South Africa A, Dolphins, Hampshire, Chennai Super Kings, Middlesex, Punjab Kings, Warriors, Worcestershire, Khulna Titans, Lahore Qalandars, Durban Heat, Northern Knights, Jaffna Stallions, Titans, Rocks, Durban Super Giants
ICC RANKINGS
| FORMAT | CURRENT RANK | BEST RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | -- |
| ODI | -- | -- |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Profile
A right-arm pacer with the ability to swing the ball while bowling accurate lines, Kyle Abbott comes from the same area where Lance Klusener came from, the Zululand. His Test debut materialized when Jacques Kallis got injured for the third Test against Pakistan in 2013. It might have been a stroke of luck which provided him with the opportunity, but there was nothing lucky about his performance. The pacer bagged seven wickets and returned with the ninth-best figures by a debutant.
It was in the 2012-13 season, after Klusener took over as the coach of the Dolphins' side, that Abbott's form got the much-needed impetus in the longer format of the game and he ended up as the leading wicket-taker of the season with 49 wickets. That's what got him into the fray for national selection in the first place.
Much before Abbott was a prominent name, as a 19-year old, he played for the English coastal side called Clevedon Cricket Club in 2006/07 and while he was playing there, he caught the eyes of Somerset CCC who gave him a chance to play in their second string squad.
However, it wasn't until 2008/09 that he played his first game back home for provincial side Kwazulu-Natal.
According to former South African bowling coach Vincent Barnes, Abbott is someone who generates good pace and swings the ball with control at high speed, which can be lethal at times. He can hit the ball a long way and is considered to be a useful bat lower down the order.
After his debut, opportunities in the Test set-up would only come few and far between due to the strength of the South African pace attack which comprised of Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander. Some of his prime years were spent living in the shadow of these greats.
In the limited-overs arena though, there was more scope. Abbott even made it to the squad for the 2015 ODI World Cup, and performed pretty well in the 4 matches that he was part of, taking 9 wickets. Earlier in that very year, Abbott had been bought by the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the IPL.
Next year, South Africa turned to Abbott when Steyn had to miss most of the action due to injury. And he didn't disappoint. He even proved to be instrumental in the Test series in Australia and played a vital part in his team's monumental 2-1 victory.
Close to the end of 2016, murmurs started doing the rounds that Abbott had signed a Kolpak deal with English County Hampshire, which would effectively end his South Africa career. He later confirmed these reports and played his final game for the national team against Sri Lanka - the New Year's Test of 2017.
By Cricbuzz Staff
It was in the 2012-13 season, after Klusener took over as the coach of the Dolphins' side, that Abbott's form got the much-needed impetus in the longer format of the game and he ended up as the leading wicket-taker of the season with 49 wickets. That's what got him into the fray for national selection in the first place.
Much before Abbott was a prominent name, as a 19-year old, he played for the English coastal side called Clevedon Cricket Club in 2006/07 and while he was playing there, he caught the eyes of Somerset CCC who gave him a chance to play in their second string squad.
However, it wasn't until 2008/09 that he played his first game back home for provincial side Kwazulu-Natal.
According to former South African bowling coach Vincent Barnes, Abbott is someone who generates good pace and swings the ball with control at high speed, which can be lethal at times. He can hit the ball a long way and is considered to be a useful bat lower down the order.
After his debut, opportunities in the Test set-up would only come few and far between due to the strength of the South African pace attack which comprised of Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander. Some of his prime years were spent living in the shadow of these greats.
In the limited-overs arena though, there was more scope. Abbott even made it to the squad for the 2015 ODI World Cup, and performed pretty well in the 4 matches that he was part of, taking 9 wickets. Earlier in that very year, Abbott had been bought by the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the IPL.
Next year, South Africa turned to Abbott when Steyn had to miss most of the action due to injury. And he didn't disappoint. He even proved to be instrumental in the Test series in Australia and played a vital part in his team's monumental 2-1 victory.
Close to the end of 2016, murmurs started doing the rounds that Abbott had signed a Kolpak deal with English County Hampshire, which would effectively end his South Africa career. He later confirmed these reports and played his final game for the national team against Sri Lanka - the New Year's Test of 2017.
By Cricbuzz Staff
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
June 18, 1987 (38 years)
Birth Place
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Nickname
Kyle Abbott
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
Bio
Batting
Bowling
Career
News
Profile
A right-arm pacer with the ability to swing the ball while bowling accurate lines, Kyle Abbott comes from the same area where Lance Klusener came from, the Zululand. His Test debut materialized when Jacques Kallis got injured for the third Test against Pakistan in 2013. It might have been a stroke of luck which provided him with the opportunity, but there was nothing lucky about his performance. The pacer bagged seven wickets and returned with the ninth-best figures by a debutant.
It was in the 2012-13 season, after Klusener took over as the coach of the Dolphins' side, that Abbott's form got the much-needed impetus in the longer format of the game and he ended up as the leading wicket-taker of the season with 49 wickets. That's what got him into the fray for national selection in the first place.
Much before Abbott was a prominent name, as a 19-year old, he played for the English coastal side called Clevedon Cricket Club in 2006/07 and while he was playing there, he caught the eyes of Somerset CCC who gave him a chance to play in their second string squad.
However, it wasn't until 2008/09 that he played his first game back home for provincial side Kwazulu-Natal.
According to former South African bowling coach Vincent Barnes, Abbott is someone who generates good pace and swings the ball with control at high speed, which can be lethal at times. He can hit the ball a long way and is considered to be a useful bat lower down the order.
After his debut, opportunities in the Test set-up would only come few and far between due to the strength of the South African pace attack which comprised of Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander. Some of his prime years were spent living in the shadow of these greats.
In the limited-overs arena though, there was more scope. Abbott even made it to the squad for the 2015 ODI World Cup, and performed pretty well in the 4 matches that he was part of, taking 9 wickets. Earlier in that very year, Abbott had been bought by the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the IPL.
Next year, South Africa turned to Abbott when Steyn had to miss most of the action due to injury. And he didn't disappoint. He even proved to be instrumental in the Test series in Australia and played a vital part in his team's monumental 2-1 victory.
Close to the end of 2016, murmurs started doing the rounds that Abbott had signed a Kolpak deal with English County Hampshire, which would effectively end his South Africa career. He later confirmed these reports and played his final game for the national team against Sri Lanka - the New Year's Test of 2017.
By Cricbuzz Staff
It was in the 2012-13 season, after Klusener took over as the coach of the Dolphins' side, that Abbott's form got the much-needed impetus in the longer format of the game and he ended up as the leading wicket-taker of the season with 49 wickets. That's what got him into the fray for national selection in the first place.
Much before Abbott was a prominent name, as a 19-year old, he played for the English coastal side called Clevedon Cricket Club in 2006/07 and while he was playing there, he caught the eyes of Somerset CCC who gave him a chance to play in their second string squad.
However, it wasn't until 2008/09 that he played his first game back home for provincial side Kwazulu-Natal.
According to former South African bowling coach Vincent Barnes, Abbott is someone who generates good pace and swings the ball with control at high speed, which can be lethal at times. He can hit the ball a long way and is considered to be a useful bat lower down the order.
After his debut, opportunities in the Test set-up would only come few and far between due to the strength of the South African pace attack which comprised of Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander. Some of his prime years were spent living in the shadow of these greats.
In the limited-overs arena though, there was more scope. Abbott even made it to the squad for the 2015 ODI World Cup, and performed pretty well in the 4 matches that he was part of, taking 9 wickets. Earlier in that very year, Abbott had been bought by the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the IPL.
Next year, South Africa turned to Abbott when Steyn had to miss most of the action due to injury. And he didn't disappoint. He even proved to be instrumental in the Test series in Australia and played a vital part in his team's monumental 2-1 victory.
Close to the end of 2016, murmurs started doing the rounds that Abbott had signed a Kolpak deal with English County Hampshire, which would effectively end his South Africa career. He later confirmed these reports and played his final game for the national team against Sri Lanka - the New Year's Test of 2017.
By Cricbuzz Staff
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
June 18, 1987 (38 years)
Birth Place
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Nickname
Kyle Abbott
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
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Important that SA looked at ways to keep players in the country: du Plessis
RECENT FORM
Batting Form
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
SL
16(26) & DNB
Test
02 Jan 17
SL
0(3) & DNB
Test
26 Dec 16
AUS
17(50) & 0(5)
Test
24 Nov 16
AUS
3(9) & DNB
Test
12 Nov 16
AUS
0(1)
ODI
12 Oct 16
Bowling Form
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
SL
0-9 & 0-46
Test
02 Jan 17
SL
3-63 & 2-38
Test
26 Dec 16
AUS
3-49 & 1-26
Test
24 Nov 16
AUS
3-41 & 6-77
Test
12 Nov 16
AUS
2-48
ODI
12 Oct 16
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 28 | 21 | 5 |
| Innings | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| Runs | 95 | 76 | 23 | 13 |
| Balls | 338 | 126 | 20 | 8 |
| Highest | 17 | 23 | 9 | 12 |
| Average | 6.79 | 8.44 | 11.5 | 13 |
| SR | 28.11 | 60.32 | 115.00 | 162.50 |
| Not Out | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Fours | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Sixes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducks | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 50s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 28 | 21 | 5 |
| Innings | 21 | 27 | 21 | 5 |
| Balls | 2081 | 1303 | 436 | 96 |
| Runs | 886 | 1051 | 579 | 177 |
| Maidens | 95 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 39 | 34 | 26 | 2 |
| Avg | 22.72 | 30.91 | 22.27 | 88.5 |
| Eco | 2.55 | 4.84 | 7.97 | 11.06 |
| SR | 53.36 | 38.32 | 16.77 | 48.0 |
| BBI | 7/29 | 4/21 | 3/20 | 1/38 |
| BBM | 9/68 | 4/21 | 3/20 | 1/38 |
| 4w | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Information
t20
Debut
vs Pakistan, 2013-03-03, SuperSport Park
Last Played
vs Sri Lanka, 2016-03-28, Arun Jaitley Stadium
test
Debut
vs Pakistan, 2013-02-22, SuperSport Park
Last Played
vs Sri Lanka, 2017-01-02, Newlands
odi
Debut
vs Pakistan, 2013-03-10, Mangaung Oval
Last Played
vs Australia, 2016-10-12, Newlands
ipl
Debut
vs Rising Pune Supergiant, 2016-04-17, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
Last Played
vs Rising Pune Supergiant, 2016-05-21, ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
cl
Debut
vs Perth Scorchers, 2014-09-20, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
Last Played
vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2014-09-29, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Profile
A right-arm pacer with the ability to swing the ball while bowling accurate lines, Kyle Abbott comes from the same area where Lance Klusener came from, the Zululand. His Test debut materialized when Jacques Kallis got injured for the third Test against Pakistan in 2013. It might have been a stroke of luck which provided him with the opportunity, but there was nothing lucky about his performance. The pacer bagged seven wickets and returned with the ninth-best figures by a debutant.
It was in the 2012-13 season, after Klusener took over as the coach of the Dolphins' side, that Abbott's form got the much-needed impetus in the longer format of the game and he ended up as the leading wicket-taker of the season with 49 wickets. That's what got him into the fray for national selection in the first place.
Much before Abbott was a prominent name, as a 19-year old, he played for the English coastal side called Clevedon Cricket Club in 2006/07 and while he was playing there, he caught the eyes of Somerset CCC who gave him a chance to play in their second string squad.
However, it wasn't until 2008/09 that he played his first game back home for provincial side Kwazulu-Natal.
According to former South African bowling coach Vincent Barnes, Abbott is someone who generates good pace and swings the ball with control at high speed, which can be lethal at times. He can hit the ball a long way and is considered to be a useful bat lower down the order.
After his debut, opportunities in the Test set-up would only come few and far between due to the strength of the South African pace attack which comprised of Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander. Some of his prime years were spent living in the shadow of these greats.
In the limited-overs arena though, there was more scope. Abbott even made it to the squad for the 2015 ODI World Cup, and performed pretty well in the 4 matches that he was part of, taking 9 wickets. Earlier in that very year, Abbott had been bought by the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the IPL.
Next year, South Africa turned to Abbott when Steyn had to miss most of the action due to injury. And he didn't disappoint. He even proved to be instrumental in the Test series in Australia and played a vital part in his team's monumental 2-1 victory.
Close to the end of 2016, murmurs started doing the rounds that Abbott had signed a Kolpak deal with English County Hampshire, which would effectively end his South Africa career. He later confirmed these reports and played his final game for the national team against Sri Lanka - the New Year's Test of 2017.
By Cricbuzz Staff
It was in the 2012-13 season, after Klusener took over as the coach of the Dolphins' side, that Abbott's form got the much-needed impetus in the longer format of the game and he ended up as the leading wicket-taker of the season with 49 wickets. That's what got him into the fray for national selection in the first place.
Much before Abbott was a prominent name, as a 19-year old, he played for the English coastal side called Clevedon Cricket Club in 2006/07 and while he was playing there, he caught the eyes of Somerset CCC who gave him a chance to play in their second string squad.
However, it wasn't until 2008/09 that he played his first game back home for provincial side Kwazulu-Natal.
According to former South African bowling coach Vincent Barnes, Abbott is someone who generates good pace and swings the ball with control at high speed, which can be lethal at times. He can hit the ball a long way and is considered to be a useful bat lower down the order.
After his debut, opportunities in the Test set-up would only come few and far between due to the strength of the South African pace attack which comprised of Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander. Some of his prime years were spent living in the shadow of these greats.
In the limited-overs arena though, there was more scope. Abbott even made it to the squad for the 2015 ODI World Cup, and performed pretty well in the 4 matches that he was part of, taking 9 wickets. Earlier in that very year, Abbott had been bought by the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the IPL.
Next year, South Africa turned to Abbott when Steyn had to miss most of the action due to injury. And he didn't disappoint. He even proved to be instrumental in the Test series in Australia and played a vital part in his team's monumental 2-1 victory.
Close to the end of 2016, murmurs started doing the rounds that Abbott had signed a Kolpak deal with English County Hampshire, which would effectively end his South Africa career. He later confirmed these reports and played his final game for the national team against Sri Lanka - the New Year's Test of 2017.
By Cricbuzz Staff