Caddick Praises Hoggard

[flanflinger]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cric...nd/4183409.stm


Only last year, he was saying he wasn't good enough and that as soon as he was fit he would take his place.

Not anymore Andy, time to retire officially I think....

[Zainub]

LoL on this:

Originally Posted by Mark Butcher on Hoggard

"He'll be running around like an idiot, like a dog with two tails, for the next 24 hours until his legs tell him he's tired."

[Kirsty Harris]

Originally Posted by flanflinger

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cric...nd/4183409.stm


Only last year, he was saying he wasn't good enough and that as soon as he was fit he would take his place.

Not anymore Andy, time to retire officially I think....

Was Caddick the only one, then? Fun, cause I could have sworn that Hoggard had taken a fair bit of flack from a variety of sources from time to time throughout his career about his value to the team!!

If the England seamers hadn't done so well in the WI, Caddick would have been in with a shout at getting back in the side - it was ufortunate that he chose to give an interview saying this which was published after England had started the process of taking the WI to the cleaners last spring!!!

Let us not forget, miserable sod or not, Caddick was a great servent to Englsih cricket. And yes, I think it's fair to say his international career is well and truely over!!

[Rachael]

This time last year even Hoggard was worried that his England career was all but over: he'd been dropped in Sri Lanka and the coach was making no secret of his frustration or of the fact that he was excited about the prospect of Harmison, Jones and Anderson as his three specialist seamers.

Only Vaughan's insistence got Hoggard into the team in the WI: the coach wanted Anderson instead.

[flanflinger]

Originally Posted by Rachael

Only Vaughan's insistence got Hoggard into the team in the WI: the coach wanted Anderson instead.

Intrestingly if Hussain was still Captain, I would have predicted that Andesron would have been chosen.

The fact remains though that of the two players, Hoggard and Anderson, the correct player was chosen, that does show that Fletcher is flexible in his plans, which is also a good thing.

I am not too sure where your evidence for this is though - or is this just a Rachael hunch?

[flanflinger]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cric...nd/4186871.stm

Hoggy's view of the Test, in his own words

Originally Posted by Hoggy

I also went nuts at the end. For all that, though, I never sledge a batsman as he heads back to the pavilion. You never know when they might come back and slap you about the park. My advice would be "keep your gob shut".

I have noticed that Harmy and Hoggy do not often waste time with words to the Batsmen

Originally Posted by Hoggy

I'm not complaining about taking 12 wickets in a match, it would just be nice to do it without all the press attention!

As it is, though, I would have been just as happy with Harmy or Freddie getting all those wickets.

This is the Team ethic that I think has lead to so much succes (and why Caddick would be a very square peg, what would Caddick have said?)

Originally Posted by Hoggy

But we're all about making history. We made it in the West Indies, we made it at home in the summer and we're confident of making it again.

This is the desire, from even one of the mildest memebers of the team. This team are not afraid to make records.

[Kirsty Harris]

Originally Posted by Rachael

This time last year even Hoggard was worried that his England career was all but over: he'd been dropped in Sri Lanka and the coach was making no secret of his frustration or of the fact that he was excited about the prospect of Harmison, Jones and Anderson as his three specialist seamers.

Yes, very true - But I also remember there being some concern within the media about the strength of England's bowling attack prior to the start of WI tour (certianly, there was promise, but concern around Jones injury worries, and Harmisons line). Indeed, many were, ironically, bemoaning the fact that Caddick WASN'T fit for the tour!! Things certainly change in a hurry!!!

[Richie Benauds Love Child]

We still might see old wingnut head before or even during the ashes if we get injuries to harmo or freddie and Jones and Anderson remain at sea.

[flanflinger]

Originally Posted by Richie Benauds Love Child

We still might see old wingnut head before or even during the ashes

I would prefer we went for someone younger. As good as Caddick was, he is the past. It's time to move on.

[Richie Benauds Love Child]

OK, not including Jones or Anderson, who do we pick if we have a horrid run of injuries, thats what worries me. Batting we could (although hopefully not) lose 3 bats (lets say key, thorpe and tresco) and bring 3 more (bell, butch and pietersen) and still be competative.