Australian spinner Brad Hogg has decided to retire from international cricket at the end of the CommonWealth Bank series. This decision comes right out of the blue and could mean trouble for the australians. The Aussies are already struggling in the absence of legendary spinner Shane Warne in the test arena. Now they have to look for some other option.
Hogg revealed that he had contemplated retirement after Australia’s successful world cup campaign. But the retirement of Shane Warne opened the doors for him in test cricket and that extended his career. Brad Hogg’s decision may come as a surprise to many as he still looks young. But the fact is that he is currently 37. He hasn’t had a long stint in the Australian test side having played only 7 tests and 121 one dayers. These are very small figures considering the amount of cricket that is being played these days. But we may see Hogg in action soon as he has expressed his interest in playing in the Indian T20 leagues.
Hogg was always over shadowed by the seniors in the side like Warne and Mcgill. But in the one day arena he has been a vital cog in the Aussie attack and was a part of the World cup winning Aussie teams in 2003 and 2007. So his retirement would also leave the one day side unbalanced.
The absence of Hogg leaves Australia in dire straits. Who do they turn to now? This is something that the the Aussies have never experienced for long. For long it was the problem of plenty for the Aussies. But now it is not so. Times are definitely changing.
Hogg revealed that he had contemplated retirement after Australia’s successful world cup campaign. But the retirement of Shane Warne opened the doors for him in test cricket and that extended his career. Brad Hogg’s decision may come as a surprise to many as he still looks young. But the fact is that he is currently 37. He hasn’t had a long stint in the Australian test side having played only 7 tests and 121 one dayers. These are very small figures considering the amount of cricket that is being played these days. But we may see Hogg in action soon as he has expressed his interest in playing in the Indian T20 leagues.
Hogg was always over shadowed by the seniors in the side like Warne and Mcgill. But in the one day arena he has been a vital cog in the Aussie attack and was a part of the World cup winning Aussie teams in 2003 and 2007. So his retirement would also leave the one day side unbalanced.
The absence of Hogg leaves Australia in dire straits. Who do they turn to now? This is something that the the Aussies have never experienced for long. For long it was the problem of plenty for the Aussies. But now it is not so. Times are definitely changing.
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