Nottinghamshire cancel Mohammad Abbas’ 2020 county contract

Mohammad Abbas won’t play for Nottinghamshire in the 2020 County Championship, the club has confirmed on Monday. The Pakistan pacer Abbas was set to play nine county matches but the coronavirus pandemic has delayed the start of the season which led to the cancellation of the contract. Pakistan are set to play three Test matches in England – starting July 30 – and Abbas is part of the 29-member squad set to tour the England. Several cricket players have had to cancel their contracts due to the pandemic after the start of the season was pushed until August 1.