Kyle Abbott’s departure has been confirmed
The Newlands Test against Sri Lanka will lower the curtain on his international career
05 January 2017 - 11:55
Kyle Abbott will be dropped from SA’s squad for the third Test against Sri Lanka because he has signed a Kolpak deal to play for Hampshire‚ TMG Digital has learnt. The second Test at Newlands is thus likely to be his last international match. News of Abbott’s probable retirement to take up the county offer broke on Monday.
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