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Old 21-04-2008, 10:07 PM in reply to darksideofthemoon's post starting "I think you have to think of the longer..."
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Originally Posted by darksideofthemoon View Post
Hoggard has shouldered a huge workload and has lasted longer than most bowlers would[...] but the effects are now starting to show with trouble with his groin and then with his back.[..] I don't think he will be able to bowl as much as he did in the past.
Spot on - that's why England need 5 bowlers until they have 4 bowlers like the great West Indian sides had.

With only 4 bowlers and one not fireing, they the workload on the other 3 is just to much.

Hoggard looks jaded at best, and is probably bowled out past his best.
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