Cricket Cricket Kyle Abbott claims nine wickets, best first-class figures in 63 years Abbott has played 11 Tests, 28 ODIs and 21 T20Is between 2013 and 2017 before signing the Kolpak deal to pursue a career in England. Team Sportstar 18 September, 2019 21:22 IST Abbott’s 9-wicket haul is the second best figure by any Hampshire bowler in first-class cricket. (File Picture) - AP Team Sportstar 18 September, 2019 21:22 IST Former South Africa seamer Kyle Abbott ran amok with the ball, snapping up a career-best nine for 40 in a County Championship Division One match against Somerset at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Abbott’s 9-wicket haul is the second best figure by any Hampshire bowler in first-class cricket. Cardigan Connor, who bagged 9 for 28 in 1996, continues to hold the record.Abbott got rid of out of favour India opener Murali Vijay for a duck in his second over and then got his second breakthrough in the ninth over of the innings. Five wickets 20 runsA stunning eight-over spell from @Kyle_Abbott87 this morning, taking his wicket tally to seven in the innings so far! pic.twitter.com/66ezZ8u3t6— Hampshire Cricket (@hantscricket) September 17, 2019 “I didn’t expect that when I woke up this morning. It was nice to get a couple early and then got on a little bit of a roll and it’s got us into a nice position," Abbott said. “As soon as I came back I heard all the stats. It is all nice to have. There was an opportunity to put them under pressure and we did – they have a Championship on the line," he added. Abbott has played 11 Tests, 28 ODIs and 21 T20Is between 2013 and 2017 before signing the Kolpak deal to pursue a career in England. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos