Australian pacer Sean Abbott secures a spot in the 15-member squad for the ICC World Cup 2023 in India, following his impressive performance in the recent 20-over series against South Africa.
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Abbott gets this opportunity
Abbott claimed eight wickets in recently concluded T20I series versus South Africa. He now has an opportunity to play in an ODI World Cup for the first time in his career.
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Australia's 15-member ICC World Cup squad
Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
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Abbott's stats in SA series
In the South Africa T20I series, Abbott showcased his skills with figures of 1/17, 3/22, and 4/31 in three matches.
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Limited ODI outings
In 12 T20Is, Abbott has mustered 13 scalps at 19.92. He has an economy rate of 7.84. Abbott made his ODI debut in 2014 but has had limited chances. In 11 ODIs, he has claimed 13 wickets at 31.92.