Sean Abbott

Australian cricketer (born 1992)

Sean Abbott

Abbott with Sydney Sixers in 2016

Personal information
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-arm fast-medium
Role| Bowling all-rounder
International information
National side|

* Australia (2014–present)

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
Domestic team information
Years| Team
2010/11–present| New South Wales
2011/12–2012/13| Sydney Thunder
2013/14–present| Sydney Sixers
2015| Royal Challengers Bangalore
2021–2024| Surrey
2022| Sunrisers Hyderabad
2022| Manchester Originals
2024| Birmingham Phoenix
2025| Quetta Gladiators
Career statistics
| Competition | ODI | T20I | FC | LA

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Matches | 28 | 24 | 88 | 97
Runs scored | 374 | 36 | 2,857 | 1,071
Batting average | 19.68 | 7.20 | 24.62 | 17.85
100s/50s | 0/2 | 0/0 | 1/16 | 0/3
Top score | 69 | 12* | 102* | 69
Balls bowled | 1,307 | 463 | 15,595 | 4,429
Wickets | 33 | 30 | 267 | 139
Bowling average | 37.69 | 23.23 | 30.29 | 27.69
5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2
10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Best bowling | 3/23 | 4/31 | 7/45 | 5/43
Catches/stumpings | 13/– | 14/– | 48/– | 43/–

Medal record

Men's Cricket
Representing  Australia
ICC Cricket World Cup
Winner | 2023 India |

Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 July 2025

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.[1] He was a part of the Australian squad which won the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

## Early life

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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

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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.[2] He made his first-class cricket debut exactly one year later, against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval.[3]

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.[4]

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.[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, spoken as the future fast bowler for Australia.[8] Abbott was bought by Royal 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 batsmen Daniel 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 for New South Wales in the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup and took 12 wickets, the most of any player in the team.[12]

Ahead of the 2019–20 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 the 2020–21 Sheffield Shield season, Abbott scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[14]

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.[15] 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.[16]

In February 2022, he was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.[17] In April 2022, he was bought by the Manchester Originals for the 2022 season of The Hundred.[18]

## International career

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Abbott made his Twenty20 International debut for Australia against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates on 5 October 2014.[19] Two days later, he made his One 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 the Allan 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 at Optus Stadium.[22] 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.[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's Test squad for their series against India.[27]

In July 2022, Abbott was named in the Australian squad for the ODI series against New Zealand and Zimbabwe[28] In September 2022, Abbott was called up to the Australian squad for the T20I series against India.[29]

In August 2023, Abbott was called up to the Australia squad for the T20I series against South Africa.[30] He was also called up to the squad for the ODI series against South Africa and for the series against India.[31]

In September 2023, Abbott was named in the Australia squad for the 2023 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 against Bangladesh. He recorded figures of 2/61 in Australia's final group stage victory.[34]

Abbott was included in the Australia squad in 2024 to play Scotland.[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Sean Abbott". cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
2. ^ "Ryobi One-Day Cup: New South Wales v Western Australia". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
3. ^ "Sheffield Shield - 3rd match: South Australia v New South Wales". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
4. ^ "Sean Abbott". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
5. ^ Coverdale, Brydon (27 November 2014). "Phillip Hughes dies aged 25". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
6. ^ Rush, James (27 November 2014). "Sean Abbott: Messages of support flood in for bowler as he leaves hospital following death of Australia batsman Phil Hughes". The Independent. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
7. ^ "Sean Abbott on fire at the Sydney Cricket Ground". News Limited. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
8. ^ "Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year: Sean Abbott". cricket.com.au. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
9. ^ Hogan, Jesse (17 February 2015). "Veterans Hussey and Hogg among the few Australians chosen in IPL auction". smh.com.au. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
10. ^ "Abbott, Hughes and Healy take home Sixers awards". Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
11. ^ "Newly re-signed Abbott joins Sixers FM". Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
12. ^ "Records / JLT One-Day Cup, 2017/18 - New South Wales / Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
13. ^ "Six players to watch in the Marsh One-Day Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
14. ^ "Abbott ton complicates selection debate". 7 News. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
15. ^ "Surrey recruit Sean Abbott for Championship and T20 Blast stint". ESPNcricinfo. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
16. ^ "77 Sean Abbott". Kia Oval website. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
17. ^ "IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
18. ^ "The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
19. ^ "Australia tour of United Arab Emirates, Only T20I: Pakistan v Australia at Dubai (DSC), Oct 5, 2014". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
20. ^ "Australia tour of United Arab Emirates, 1st ODI: Australia v Pakistan at Sharjah, Oct 7, 2014". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
21. ^ "Australian Cricket Awards | Cricket Australia". www.cricketaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 April 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
22. ^ "Abbott recalled as Aussies ditch twin-spin ploy in Perth". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
23. ^ "Usman Khawaja and Marcus Stoinis in expanded Australia training squad for possible England tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
24. ^ "Aussies name huge 26-player group with eye on UK tour". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
25. ^ "Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe and Daniel Sams included as Australia tour to England confirmed". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
26. ^ "Uncapped trio make Australia's UK touring party". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
27. ^ "Pucovski, Green headline Test and Australia A squads". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
28. ^ "Injured Starc, Mitchell Marsh and Stoinis to miss India T20Is". ESPNcricinfo.
29. ^ "Adam Zampa returns, Pat Cummins rested for ODIs against Zimbabwe, New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo.
30. ^ "Mitchell Marsh named Australia's T20 captain for South Africa; uncapped trio earn call-ups". ESPNcricinfo.
31. ^ "Cummins set to be fit for ODI World Cup despite wrist fracture". ESPNcricinfo. 7 August 2023.
32. ^ "Abbott earns World Cup berth, Australia confident over fitness concerns". ESPNcricinfo. 6 September 2023.
33. ^ "IND vs AUS, Australia in India 2023/24, 2nd ODI at Indore, September 24, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
34. ^ "AUS vs BAN, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023/24, 43rd Match at Pune, November 11, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2024.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sean Abbott.

* Sean Abbott at ESPNcricinfo
* Sean Abbott IPL Profile Archived 20 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine from RoyalChallengers

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* 4 Carey (wk)
* 8 M. Marsh
* 17 Stoinis
* 30 Cummins (c)
* 31 Warner
* 32 Maxwell
* 33 Labuschagne
* 38 Hazlewood
* 42 Green
* 48 Inglis (wk)
* 49 Smith
* 56 Starc
* 62 Head
* 77 Abbott
* 88 Zampa
* Coach: McDonald

Marnus Labuschagne was not initially in the squad, but was named as a replacement for Ashton Agar in the final squad.

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New South Wales – current squad

* Abbott
* Anderson*
* Cummins
* J.Davies
* O.Davies
* Dwarshuis
* Edwards
* Gilkes
* Hadley
* Hatcher
* Hazlewood
* Hicks*
* Kingsell*
* Konstas
* Lyon
* Maddinson
* Nikitaras
* Nisbet
* Patterson
* Philippe
* Salzmann
* Sangha
* Scott*
* Shaw
* Smith
* Starc
* Stobo
* Tremain
* Zampa

* Coach: Shipperd

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* 21 Henriques (c)
* 5 Chohan
* 7 Hosein
* 9 Vince
* 11 Shaw
* 12 Perry
* 14 Silk
* 16 Hughes
* 18 J. Edwards
* 22 Philippe†
* 27 Dwarshuis
* 33 Bird
* 36 Murphy
* 41 Patterson
* 46 Manenti
* 49 Smith
* 50 Kerr
* 51 Davies
* 77 Abbott
* Hazlewood
* Starc

* Coach: Shipperd

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Quetta Gladiators – current squad

* 5 Amir
* 7 Hosein
* 9 Rossouw (c)
* 17 Tariq
* 40 Abrar
* 59 Shakeel
* 74 Wasim
* 999 Nafay
* — Abbott
* — Allen
* — Chapman
* — Danish Aziz
* — Faheem Ashraf
* — Haseebullah Khan (wk)
* — Hassan Nawaz
* — Jamieson
* — Khurram Shahzad
* — Mendis (wk)
* — Mohammad Zeeshan
* — Shoaib Malik

* Head coach: Shane Watson
* Director: Moin Khan
* Bowling coach: Shaun Tait

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