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22-06-2025
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Australian pacer Sean Abbott narrates harrowing escape from Pakistan: 'Quite traumatic to be honest'
Abbott, who represented Quetta Gladiators in the 10th season of the Pakistan Super League, was among the overseas cricketers who boarded a chartered flight from PAF Air Base Nur Khan in Rawalpindi hours before it was struck by Indian armed forces. read more Australian pacer Sean Abbott did not return to Pakistan for the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League, where he was playing for the Quetta Gladiators, after India and Pakistan agreed to end hostilities last month. Reuters Australian pacer Sean Abbott opened up on his harrowing escape from Pakistan last month after the 10th season of the Pakistan Super League was suspended due to an armed conflict against India. Abbott did not fly back to the country for the remaining matches of the season after the week-long suspension, but insists he would 'love to go back to Pakistan'. Abbott, who represented Quetta Gladiators this PSL season, was among the overseas players and members of the broadcast crew who boarded a chartered flight out of PAF Base Nur Khan in Rawalpindi hours before it was struck by the Indian armed forces . STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Shocking. I found it quite traumatic to be honest. It was different for everyone. I don't think it really sunk in for a few guys. Once our phones started pinging when we landed in Dubai as to what was happening since we left, it was pretty full on,' Abbott was quoted by as saying ahead of a training session in Barbados, where Australia face West Indies in the first of three Tests starting Wednesday. 'But the PSL itself was a great experience. The locals, I got to experience the Pakistan culture which was quite cool. I haven't really had the chance to do that before. And a lovely bunch of lads, and a pretty good tournament. But not the way I wanted to finish,' added the 33-year-old pacer. 'Hopefully that sort of thing doesn't happen again' Abbott was not among the handful of overseas cricketers, including compatriot and Karachi Kings captain David Warner, returning to Pakistan after New Delhi and Islamabad agreed to a ceasefire following the United States' intervention. The seamer, however, hoped to return to Pakistan someday, though wishing he would not have to encounter such a situation again. 'I'd love to go back to Pakistan. Hopefully that sort of thing doesn't happen again. It's probably not something I want to experience again in terms of what was going when I left. But it was a fun tournament. 'Obviously with all the security reasons, all the teams were based at the same hotel, so lots of friends as part of the overseas contingent so it was good fun,' he added. The four-day military standoff between India and Pakistan took place days after a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam which led to the deaths of 26 individuals, a majority of them tourists. India came up with a military response named ' Operation Sindoor ' in which it targeted terror camps in Pakistan as well as Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD It was after Pakistan responded with shelling and drone attacks at civilian areas along border towns on the Indian side that New Delhi escalated their military response, targeting the country's radar and air defence systems before destroying air bases belonging to the Pakistan Air Force. The four-day conflict had also put the 18th season of the Indian Premier League, which was eventually won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, on a four-day pause.
News.com.au
21-06-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Australia quick Sean Abbott on the ‘trauma' of Pakistan escape, and the real Sam Konstas
Sean Abbott has detailed the trauma of his close shave from conflict in Pakistan but insists he is keen to return to the nation. The Australian paceman has meanwhile shed light on the dichotomy of Sam Konstas, describing the batting tyro as a 'hooligan' but also outlining his down-to-earth side. Abbott was a late call-up to the Aussie Test squad for the tour of the Caribbean after fellow quick Brendan Doggett was ruled out through injury. The 33-year-old has not played since the suspension of the Pakistan Super League last month. Abbott had been playing for the Quetta Gladiators in the competition but was forced to flee the country alongside a host of other international players when tensions between India and Pakistan boiled over. Abbott was among the Aussie players who had been on a flight that departed the Nur Khan airport only a few hours before the same military base was targeted by Indian forces. Speaking before Australian training on Saturday in Barbados, Abbott said he had been shaken by the experience. 'Shocking. I found it quite traumatic to be honest. It was different for everyone. I don't think it really sunk in for a few guys. Once our phones started pinging when we landed in Dubai as to what was happening since we left, it was pretty full on,' Abbott said. 'But the PSL itself was a great experience. The locals, I got to experience the Pakistan culture which was quite cool. I haven't really had the chance to do that before. And a lovely bunch of lads, and a pretty good tournament. But not the way I wanted to finish.' While some Aussies returned to the PSL when it resumed later in May – as happened with the Indian Premier League – Abbott stayed away. He has not however ruled a line through going back to Pakistan. 'I'd love to go back to Pakistan. Hopefully that sort of thing doesn't happen again. It's probably not something I want to experience again in terms of what was going when I left. But it was a fun tournament,' Abbott said. 'Obviously with all the security reasons, all the teams were based at the same hotel, so lots of friends as part of the overseas contingent so it was good fun.' A semi-regular in Australian white-ball teams in recent years, Abbott has also been around the mark for Test selection but remains without a baggy green. With Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Scott Boland all in the squad for the three Test series starting at Kensington Oval on Thursday morning (AEST), Abbott concedes he will need circumstances to conspire in his favour if he is to break through for a Test on this tour. 'I haven't really had the chance to have much of a chat (with selectors), but obviously the four guys that have been playing have been playing some pretty unbelievable cricket,' Abbott said. 'So pretty firm pecking order with those four up top. But obviously the West Indies may present some different conditions. Hopefully an opportunity there comes up. But obviously I'd say it's probably going to be more an opportunity through injury or trying to rest a few guys. Then again the conditions might suit playing two spinners.' One man locked in for the first Test is Abbott's NSW teammate Konstas, who will return to the XI for Australia's first match of the new World Test Championship cycle. While brashness may have been a feature of Konstas' brief international career to date, Abbott said there was a softer side to the youngster. 'Sammy's a hooligan,' Abbott said. 'I feel like I'm seeing his face everywhere at the minute, across social media. He's certainly burst onto the scene. 'But the thing that stood out for me with Sammy was after the Test series with India last year, we were out on the ground and he came up to me and asked me if those were my parents, standing a few metres away … he went over and chatted to them for about 30 or 40 minutes. 'I got to see what he was really about.'
United News of India
16-06-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Sean Abbott replaces injured Doggett in Australia squad for West Indies Test series
Sydney, June 16 (UNI) Sean Abbott has been called up to Australia's squad for the their Test series against the West Indies, beginning on June 25 in Barbados as part of the new World Test Championship cycle. The 33-year-old quick replaces Brendan Doggett who has been ruled out with a minor hip injury. Doggett was a traveling reserve for the World Test Championship Final, and will now instead return to Australia instead of making the Caribbean voyage. While featuring as part of Australia's pace attack in the limited overs international formats, Abbott remains uncapped at Test level, though has been around the red-ball group which toured Sri Lanka earlier this year, and on home soil during the Border-Gavaskar Test series. Australia travel to Barbados for the first of three Tests, followed by matches in Grenada and Jamaica, the latter being the West Indies' first-ever day-night Test match. The side are also sweating on the status of Steve Smith, with his compound finger dislocation suffered on the third day at Lord's leaving him in doubt for the first Test, an ICC report said. Despite the sickening blow, Smith avoided a break in the bone which would likely have required surgery, and may be able to play on with a splint as part of his recovery. "It just split the skin and dislocated it, which made me feel pretty ill at that stage," Smith said after the defeat to South Africa. "I think (I'm) in a splint for eight weeks now and may be able to play with it in a couple of weeks, so it'll depend on my functionality and what I'm able to do, but it's probably the best result I could have hoped for." UNI BM
Int'l Cricket Council
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Potential debutant in for Australia's West Indies Test voyage
The 33-year-old quick replaces Brendan Doggett who has been ruled out with a minor hip injury. Doggett was a traveling reserve for the World Test Championship Final, and will now instead return to Australia instead of making the Caribbean voyage. Sean Abbott claims wicket on World Cup debut to end Tanzid Hasan knock | CWC23 Australia pacer Sean Abbott took a wicket on his ICC Men's Cricket World Cup debut to dismiss Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan While featuring as part of Australia's pace attack in the limited overs international formats, Abbott remains uncapped at Test level, though has been around the red-ball group which toured Sri Lanka earlier this year, and on home soil during the Border-Gavaskar Test series. Australia travel to Barbados for the first of three Tests, followed by matches in Grenada and Jamaica, the latter being the West Indies' first-ever day-night Test match. Webster, Smith half-centuries help keep Australia afloat | Innings Highlights | WTC25 Final Beau Webster and Steve Smith top-scored for Australia as Kagiso Rabada inspired the Proteas to bundle them out on Day 1 of the ICC World Test Championship Final. The side are also sweating on the status of Steve Smith, with his compound finger dislocation suffered on the third day at Lord's leaving him in doubt for the first Test. Despite the sickening blow, Smith avoided a break in the bone which would likely have required surgery, and may be able to play on with a splint as part of his recovery. "It just split the skin and dislocated it, which made me feel pretty ill at that stage," Smith said after the defeat to South Africa. "I think (I'm) in a splint for eight weeks now and may be able to play with it in a couple of weeks, so it'll depend on my functionality and what I'm able to do, but it's probably the best result I could have hoped for." South Africa beat Australia to seize the Ultimate Test | Full Match Highlights | WTC25 Final Watch the full match highlights as Aiden Markram and Kagiso Rabada led the way as South Africa bested the defending champions Australia to clinch the World Test Championship mace at Lord's. NewsICC World Test Championship
The Hindu
15-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Australia squad for West Indies Test series: Sean Abbott replaces injured Doggett
Australia has been dealt with an injury blow ahead of the three-match Test series in West Indies, with fast bowler Brendan Doggett ruled out due to a hip issue. The 31-year-old uncapped player has been replaced by Sean Abbott, who is also uncapped in the longest format of the game, though he has played 48 white-ball games for Australia. Both players were part of the squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against South Africa but didn't feature in the Playing XI. Australia is also sweating on the fitness of Steven Smith, who dislocated his finger during the WTC Final while attempting to take a catch. The three-match series in the Caribbean will mark the beginning of the WTC 2025-27 campaign for both sides. Australia's Test squad: Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster.
