Sean Abbott has put himself firmly in the frame for a berth at the World Cup and future Test honours following his Sheffield Shield heroics for Queensland at the SCG.

After a traumatic fortnight, Abbott produced a match-changing spell of bowling as he claimed 6-14 in the Blues’ innings and 80 run win over NSW.

Abbott not only displayed mental strength to deal with his inner demons but extraordinary talent during a man of the match performance.

The 22-year-old made his international debut in Australia’s ODI and T20 series against Pakistan in October before being selected in the T20 squad for the side’s home series against South Africa last month.

He was already tipped to be named in Australia’s extended squad for the upcoming World Cup and only made his case stronger following his performance at the SCG on Friday.

NSW coach Trevor Bayliss said he had no doubt his charge had the qualities of a long-term international player after showing fortitude in difficult circumstances.

“He’s obviously had a hard couple of weeks as most of the guys have,” he said.

“To come on and finish off the game like that this afternoon, on a fourth day wicket, it was a hostile spell.

“When he pitched it up, he got the reverse swing. It was a lot faster finish to the game than when we envisaged at the start of the day.

Queensland coach Stuart Law echoed Bayliss’ summation that he the 22-year-old was a national player in the making.

“He bowled good, honest, hard-working deliveries, he bowled fast, he got reverse swing, he showed good aggression,” Law said.

“We like a lot about Sean Abbott, about how he plays his cricket, the way he conducts himself on and off the field. He’s a real prospect for Australia.

“I don’t think it’s just that he’s got a bit of ability, he’s shown he’s got the goods.”

While Abbott’s future was clouded heading into the match, Cricket NSW chief executive Andrew Jones said he was never in any doubt he would play again.

“Sean is a very fine cricketer and a Steve Waugh medallist and today he showed why,” he said.

Abbott did not speak after the match, but officials said he would make comment at some point in the future.

He has been well-supported at every turn by Cricket Australia, Cricket NSW and his teammates following Hughes’ death and has impressed those close to him with the maturity with which he has handled the situation.

NSW captain Moises Henriques said following Hughes’ death the squad had treated Abbott no different to anyone else in the dressing room.

“I think we all struggled through that match at different times and we made a pact at the the end of our last game that we were going to treat Sean no different,” he said.

“We thought he was no more at fault (for Hughes’ death) than any other player and any other cricketer that’s played the game before.

“He was just one of the boys, one of eleven in our team to go out there and play that game but he did tremendously well.”