Sean Abbott facts for kids
Abbott with Sydney Sixers in 2016
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Sean Anthony Abbott
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| Born | 29 February 1992 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowling all-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 205) | 7 October 2014 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 27 September 2024 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 69) | 5 October 2014 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 13 September 2024 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010/11–present | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011/12–2012/13 | Sydney Thunder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013/14–present | Sydney Sixers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–present | Surrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Manchester Originals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Birmingham Phoenix | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 1st December 2024
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Sean Anthony Abbott, born on February 29, 1992, is an Australian professional cricket player. He has played for his country in international matches. Sean is an all-rounder, meaning he is good at both batting and bowling. He bats with his right hand and bowls fast-medium with his right arm. He was also part of the Australian team that won the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
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Early Life and Cricket Beginnings
Sean Abbott grew up in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia. He started playing cricket at a young age. He played for the Baulkham Hills Cricket Club as a junior. Later, he moved on to play for the Parramatta District in grade cricket. Sean finished his schooling at Gilroy College in Castle Hill.
Playing for Teams: Domestic and Franchise Cricket
Sean Abbott has played for many different cricket teams. He started his professional career in Australia.
Early Professional Matches
Sean played his first List A (one-day) match for New South Wales in 2010. This game was against Western Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. A year later, in 2011, he played his first first-class cricket match. This was against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval.
Sydney Teams and Big Bash League
Sean has played for local teams like Parramatta and Sydney University. He also played for both Sydney teams in the Big Bash League (BBL). He was with the Sydney Thunder for two seasons (2011–12 and 2012–13). Then, he joined the Sydney Sixers in 2013–14 and has been with them since.
A Difficult Time and Strong Comeback
In November 2014, during a Sheffield Shield match, a cricket ball bowled by Sean hit another player. This was a very sad event for everyone involved. Many people sent messages of support to Sean. He showed great strength by returning to play cricket soon after. He played against Queensland and helped his team win by taking 6 wickets for only 14 runs.
Awards and International Leagues
In January 2015, Sean was recognized as Australia's young cricketer of the year. He also started playing in international franchise leagues. He was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore in India for their 2015 season.
Sean was named the Sydney Sixers' best player in BBL|06. He took 20 wickets in 10 games that season. He shared this award with another Sixers batsman, Daniel Hughes. In 2017, he signed to play three more seasons with the Sydney Sixers. He also took the most wickets for New South Wales in the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup.
In November 2020, Sean scored his first century (100 runs) in first-class cricket. This was a big achievement for him.
Playing in England and India
In April 2021, Sean joined the English county team Surrey. He played for them in the T20 Vitality Blast competition and some County Championship matches. He signed with Surrey again in 2023.
In 2022, Sean was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament. He also played for the Manchester Originals in The Hundred competition in England that same year.
International Career: Playing for Australia
Sean Abbott has represented Australia in international cricket. He is known for his skills in both Twenty20 International (T20I) and One Day International (ODI) matches.
First International Matches
Sean made his Twenty20 International debut for Australia on October 5, 2014. This match was against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates. Just two days later, he played his first One Day International match, also against Pakistan in the UAE. He then played two more T20 matches against South Africa in November 2014.
Returning to the Australian Team
After a break from international cricket, Sean returned to the Australian team in 2019. He played against Pakistan at Optus Stadium and took 2 wickets for 14 runs.
In July 2020, Sean was part of a group of players chosen to train for a possible tour to England. This tour happened, and Sean was included in the team. In November 2020, he was also named in Australia's Test squad for a series against India.
Recent International Appearances
In July 2022, Sean was selected for Australia's ODI team to play against New Zealand and Zimbabwe. In September 2022, he joined the Australian squad for a T20I series against India.
In August 2023, Sean was called up to the Australian squad for T20I and ODI series against South Africa. He also played in a series against India.
2023 Cricket World Cup
In September 2023, Sean was chosen for the Australian squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India. On September 23, he scored his first international half-century (50 runs) in an ODI match. He scored 54 runs off just 36 balls against India. On November 11, 2023, Sean played his first match in the ODI World Cup against Bangladesh. He took 2 wickets for 61 runs in Australia's final group stage victory.
Sean was also included in the Australia squad in 2024 to play Scotland.
