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King Tendulkar Newbie

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Why can't Indian just acknowledge that other countries have great cricketers?
We do. But Hogg is not one of them. Its the conduct of some of your players on/off the field that is the issue! And the bias in favour of them by officials. Why cant aussies understand that?
16 str8 Newbie

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Hogg is by no means a great cricketer. He is a medicore cricketer.
Yet he played his part in two successful World Cup campaigns. If Hogg is mediocre, what does that say about some other cricket nations?
King Tendulkar Newbie

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Yet he played his part in two successful World Cup campaigns. If Hogg is mediocre' date=' what does that say about some other cricket nations?[/quote'] So you think hogg is a great cricketer? They do say the word great is attached to easily to players these days!
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Now the Australian Cricketers are ruthless....It used to be the Board that is ruthless. Always liked his Bowling Style .....Good luck in his next assignment :D

Anakin Newbie

Anakin

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Another one retired by Indian batsmen. SRT was too severe on the guy. Just wondering if he ever got SRT out after that famous autograph in any form of the game. In test most likely not, but what about the ODIs.

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Yet he played his part in two successful World Cup campaigns. If Hogg is mediocre' date=' what does that say about some other cricket nations?[/quote'] What about Ian Harvey then? Just because he "played his part" in a world cup win, does that make him better than Ambrose or Tendulkar. What logic. btw: Who's going to give the free runs in the 08 Series in India, now that Hogg is gone?
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Aussie production line has stalled ?? Eh ? They've thrown up some GEMS in the last couple of years itself! Phil Jaques, Stuart Clark, Mike Hussey are all newcommers to international cricket and they still have atleast 5 years of cricket in them ( Jaques possibly way longer) and they are as good as ANY new player who've come through in the last 2-3 years. If you are going to raise doubts about Aussie production line because of the age of these players, don't bother. For one, it has been an Aussie policy for long to mostly consider players for national selection after they are in their mid 20s. They arn't in the business of blooding hypertalented but extremely raw cricketers in their teens and twenties like the Asian teams do and we can't say our approach is better, given that we've not been as successful. Plus Aussies have some fine young players in their domestic circuit who i expect will be worldbeaters one day. Ben Hilfenhaus is a very good pace talent, so is Mitchell Johnson and keep an eye on their hyper-talented but very young allrounder Moises Henriques. That guy is probably 3-4 years away from debut given the Aussie system but he has shown signs of becoming a Dev-Imran level of allrounder. Ultimately, the Aussies have a very well oiled training/coaching system that brings players to potential in a very methodical and successful manner. They may not remain #1 for long,but if you think that the Aussies won't be a serious cricketing team- in the top 3 at the very least- for a very very long time, you are kidding yourselves.

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Hogg announces retirement from international cricket Australia face a spin bowling crisis with left-arm spinner Brad Hogg announcing his retirement from international cricket today, bringing the curtains down on his brief career. The 37-year-old Hogg, who was regarded more as a one-day specialist, cited "personal reasons" for his decision to quit the game after the ongoing Tri-Series. After the legendary Shane Warne announced his retirement, Hogg had become a regular in the Australian team since leg-spinner Stuart MacGill was recuperating after a hand surgery last year. Hogg, who was at the centre of a controversy for abusing Indian players during the ill-tempered Test series, played only seven Tests and captured 17 wickets since making his debut against India in Delhi in 1996. He also featured in 121 games one-day internationals and claimed 154 wickets for an average of 26.73. The best-of-three Tri-Series finals against India would be his last international appearance which means he will leave the game along with wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist. "I've had a fantastic time playing cricket for Australia and Western Australia. To represent our country and make a living out of cricket is one of the most joyous thing you can have," Hogg told a crowded press conference at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. "I respect the game, I respect what it's given me and I'm thankful for that," he said. With MacGill's return to the international cricket being still doubtful, the Australians will have to now rely on young and untested spinners.

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