Kyle Abbott signs extended contract with Hampshire

The South African seamer, who is on a Kolpal deal at the Ageas Bowl, will now remain with the county until the end of the 2022 domestic summer

Hampshire have handed a new, three-year contract to Kyle Abbott.

The South African seamer, who is on a Kolpal deal at the Ageas Bowl, will now remain with the county until the end of the 2022 domestic summer.

Abbott initially arrived at the club in 2014 as an overseas player before returning in 2017 with switched registration.

He has taken 293 wickets at an average of 21.43 across all formats.

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Abbott said: "I’m delighted to have signed a new three-year contract with Hampshire. We have a great bunch of players and coaching staff all striving to achieve success for the club and I look forward to contributing to winning trophies in the coming years.

"I’d like to thank Rod and Giles for giving me the opportunity to sign a new contract and all the supporters at the Ageas Bowl who have made me feel so welcome over the last three years."

Director of cricket, Giles White, said: "I can’t speak highly enough of Kyle. He has once again shown what a valuable asset he is to the team.

"He continually puts in match-winning contributions; he is a great role model for the younger players and he shows a great passion for playing for the club. For all these reasons we are delighted he will be with us for the long term."