Abbott’s departure sort of a blessing in disguise

Johannesburg - With his commitment, or lack thereof being questioned at the moment, now might not be the time to say that Kyle Abbott may have done South African cricket a favour in the long term.

Abbott’s decision to take a Kolpak contract with English County side Hampshire has not only polarised the South African public, it has also facilitated his exit from the Proteas side, thanks to a terminated national contract with Cricket SA (CSA).

In the short term the pace bowler’s departure will be a big blow to what has essentially been a Proteas team reborn in the last six months.