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Sean Abbott will play for NSW in the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland at the SCG. Source: Getty Images
SEAN Abbott has been named to make his return to cricket for NSW in the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland at the SCG tomorrow.
Abbott’s delivery that struck Phillip Hughes on the back of the neck nearly a fortnight ago had accidental yet disastrous consequences.
Abbott has received private and professional support and has decided he’s in a suitable frame of mind to play again at the SCG.
The Abbott announcement today comes as NSW captain Moises Henriques revealed his agitated reaction to the Phiilip Hughes tragedy while calling for Sean Abbot to be regarded no differently to any other NSW player on the field.
HENRIQUES: I was just going through the motions
“He’s coping pretty well,†Henriques told The Big Sports Breakfast radio program.
“I guess from our point of view as fellow players, we’re trying to expel his name from the tragedy a little bit, because in my opinion I don’t think he’s any more at fault than any other fast bowler who’s bowled a bouncer in his career.