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Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. Last updated on 12 December 201412 December 2014.From the section Cricket. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? since Hughes's death, the delayed opening Test against India at Adelaide. Sean Abbott had figures of six for 14 from seven overs as he helped New South Wales to an innings-victory over Queensland in his first match since bowling the ball that killed Phillip Hughes. You can find out more-. "Everyone was just so happy for him, after what happened two weeks ago, so hopefully that puts him back on the road to more success. Been a tough week for everyone but this bloke has a genuine heart of gold and has fought hard this week to come back and bowl again. Sean Abbott had figures of six for 14 from seven overs as he helped New South Wales to an innings-victory over Queensland in his first match since bowling the ball that killed Phillip Hughes. As family, friends, former teammates and cricket greats gathered in thousands in Macksville on Wednesday for late batsman Phillip Hughes‘ funeral, a heartbroken Sean Abbott, who delivered the bouncer that turned fatal for the late star, was also attended the funeral to pay his respects. With the match seemingly heading for a draw, Abbott produced an extraordinary seven-over spell and at one stage took five wickets for five runs as NSW took control. The New South Wales player, 22, took six wickets for just 14 runs as his state team beat Queensland. The notable attendees at Hughes’ funeral included Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, opposition leader Bill Shorten, NSW Premier Mike Baird, Australian Test squad, Australian women’s cricket team, Shane Warne, Sir Richard Hadlee, Glenn McGrath, Adam Gilchrist, Brian Lara, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravi Shastri. Read about our approach to external linking. The 22-year-old Abbott, who took two wickets in Queensland's first innings and then contributed 21 with the bat to help New South Wales built a first-innings lead of 179, led his side to victory on day three with a brilliant display, ripping through the middle and lower order as Queensland were all out for 99. 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT, 27 Oct, 2020 Updated Oct 12, 2016, 9:32 pm IST. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. The Hughes family has promised to greet Abbott with open arms. NSW coach Trevor Bayliss praised Abbott's "character" and said the team were "over the moon" for the player. Been a tough week for everyone but this bloke has a genuine heart of gold and has fought hard this week to come back and bowl again. Sean Abbott recalls details of Phillip Hughes's last moment . Published Oct 12, 2016, 9:32 pm IST. https://www.cricket.com.au/players/sean-abbott/hMhCdwt--0e7PdjeNfEGLA ", Sean Abbott recorded his best ever bowling performance in his first match following the, Australia are also playing their first match. Well done mate proud of you. The match took place at Sydney Cricket Ground, the venue where Abbott bowled the ball that led to the death of Hughes, 25, last month. It is the first time on Wednesday that Abbott would have seen the Hughes family since the batsman passed away two days after being struck in the head by a bouncer last Tuesday at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) during a Sheffield Shield match, news.com.au reported. Former Australia Test bowler Shane Warne said: "Good to see him back enjoying his cricket and taking wickets.". "To do what he did really showed the character that he has," said New South Wales coach Trevor Bayliss. © 2020 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. NSW bowler Sean Abbott has returned to action for the first time since the death of Phillip Hughes, bowling with pace, confidence and, most importantly, an enormous smile on his face. "He was probably one of the guys who handled the situation better than some of the other guys. He received a standing ovation as he left the pitch. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT, 30 Oct, 2020 Abbott arrived at the Macksville funeral supported by his girlfriend Brier. Phillip Hughes' funeral: Sean Abbott attends emotional farewell Phillip Hughes' funeral: Sean Abbott attends emotional farewell Sean Abbott had bowled the bouncer that felled Phillip Hughes. He bowled fast on a flat fourth-day wicket, and short when he had to, pitching it up hitting the stumps. They talked long into the night. And they have also led the chorus of support for the young bowler that has spread around the cricketing world since the accident, with Hughes’ sister Megan spending significant time with Abbott at the hospital as her brother’s life hung in the balance. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Abbott shone for New South Wales as they beat Queensland by an innings and 80 runs just three week's after the tragic death of Australian batsman Hughes, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Sean Abbott: Messages of support flood in for bowler after death of Phil Hughes. Abbott, who has played three ODIs and one T20 for Australia, was on a hat-trick at one point and finished with 8-67 in the match. He signed the condolences book before heading inside. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. All Rights Reserved. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. ANI. Australia batsman Hughes died on November 27 aged 25, two days after being struck on the neck by a bouncer from paceman Abbott while batting for South Australia. After taking two wickets in Queensland's first innings, on Friday Abbott showed why he is regarded as one of Australia's rising talents. When the result appeared on the scoreboard at the Adelaide Oval, where Australia are facing India in the first Test, batsman David Warner applauded on seeing Abbott's figures. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts.