Abbott back at nets

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Sean Abbott, who bowled the delivery that fatally struck Phillip Hughes, returned to bowling on Tuesday, a week after the tragedy.

The 22-year-old rolled his arm over in the SCG nets at a New South Wales optional training session, the Courier Mail reported.

There has been great concern shown for the talented and hardworking Abbott since he delivered that ball at the Sydney Cricket Ground last week.

Tuesday’s NSW training session was optional, but the vast majority of the squad was there for it.

Abbott has shown immense resolve in recent days, sending text messages outlining his willingness to attend Hughes’ funeral in what will be a heart-wrenching service.

Cricket NSW chief executive Andrew Jones was reluctant to discuss Abbott's mental state but confirmed he will join the Blues squad in Macksville on Wednesday.

“I don't want to make a big deal of it, the whole NSW team will be there” he said. “We are trying to get the past the stage of singling him out, we are treating Sean as one of the team,” Jones said.

Asked how Abbott was handling a week of grief, he said: “I won't comment on that... its best we leave him be at the moment.”

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