"It is one of hardest decisions I have had to make in my life," the 29-year-old said of his decision to sign a Kolpak contract with Hampshire.
Abbott played his final Test on Thursday as South Africa sent Sri Lanka crashing to a 282-run defeat at Newlands, giving the hosts a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
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