Kyle Abbott (cricketer)
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| Full name | Kyle John Abbott | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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18 June 1987 Empangeni, Natal Province, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2009–present | Dolphins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Kings XI Punjab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricinfo, 9 December 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kyle John Abbott (born 18 June 1987[1]) is a South African first-class cricketer who plays for Dolphins in domestic cricket. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He has played for the South Africa A cricket team.
He was named as the replacement for the injured Jacques Kallis in the South Africa national cricket team for the third Test against Pakistan in February 2013.[2] He took seven wickets on debut in the 3rd Test against Pakistan in February 2013.[3] These were the ninth best figures of all time for a debutant in test cricket.
In 2006 and 2007 Kyle played his cricket for an English seaside town called Clevedon Cricket Club[4] who play in the West of England Premier League - Bristol Somerset. This was where he was recognized by Somerset CCC and represented their second team.
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References
- ↑ "ESPN CricInfo profile". Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-pakistan-2013/content/story/605469.html Injured Morkel out of third Test, Kyle Abbott in
- ↑ "Pakistan tour of South Africa, 3rd Test: South Africa v Pakistan at Centurion, Feb 22-26, 2013". espncricinfo. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ↑ http://www.clevedon-cricket-club.co.uk/about-us/