Abbott gives new 15-team, two-division cricket structure the thumbs up

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'That’s how the first-class game works in the UK and it is the strongest in the world,' said the former Proteas speedster who'll now turn out for the Titans.

Kyle Abbott, who will represent the Titans in the remainder of the domestic season, says it is a good thing that local cricket will shift to a 15-team, two-division structure. Picture: Getty Images

Abbott this week joined the Titans until the end of the season, the expiration of the Kolpak system meaning he is once again available to South African teams as a domestic player. The 33-year-old, who played 60 matches for the Proteas across all three formats, was previously a stalwart for the Dolphins, turning out 122 times for the franchise.

“It’s quite difficult because the body had a nice rest, but I lost that competitive edge. After such a long layoff I need an environment that is going to be hard, I need to be outside my comfort zone. “To have that number of teams playing every week can only strengthen the game and in Division One you have the top four or five teams trying to win the trophy and the bottom four are fighting to avoid relegation, so the strength and competitiveness of the league are excellent,” said Abbott.

 

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