The Australian all-rounder Sean Abbott has turned 32 today. Abbott’s career has seen some of the most dramatic turns of events yet what stands out in the end is his ability to overcome hurdles to continue playing this game. He has been in and around the Australian team set up in the limited-overs format and is an icon for New South Wales in domestic cricket.
2014 was a year of unprecedented highs and dramatic lows for Sean Abbott. The youngster from New South Wales was called up for the Australian ODI and T20I squad for an away series against Pakistan. First, he made his T20I debut in October 2014 and only a couple of days later he also got the opportunity to represent Australia in ODI format. Abbott had been rewarded for his impressive performances in domestic cricket but soon a tragedy hit the life of every cricket fan across the globe and no one felt the loss more than Sean Abbott himself. Australian left-hander Phillip Hughes was critically hit by a bouncer from Sean Abbott in a Sheffield Shield match and that injury resulted in Hughes’ tragic death. This news shocked the cricket fraternity and it took a long time for Abbott to recover from this mental scar.
A utility player
Sean Abbott has developed into an effective utility player for Australia. In recent times he has improved on his batting and can hit the ball out of the park at will. The 32-year-old was always a handy bowler and now with his batting skills, he has added another dimension to his game. The Australian has played 21 ODIs and 15 T20Is for the Kangaroos. He has picked up 28 wickets in the 50-overs format whereas in T20I cricket he has got 15 wickets to his name. However, Sean Abbott will want to be more consistent so that he can cement his place in the squad.