But playing for his country in the longest form of the game remains a leading ambition, which is why he approached selector on tour George Bailey with a question during Australia’s limited-overs series in England in September.
“I asked him, ‘What’s it take to play Test cricket when you’ve got all these guys around who are unbelievably talented cricketers?” Abbott recalls.
Sean Abbott enjoys success on a flat pitch in round one of the Sheffield Shield in Adelaide. Credit:Getty Images
It was a polite inquiry. The 28-year-old from Parramatta is well aware of the almighty roadblock…
