By JMB
March 4 2007

This is the player page of Matthew Hoggard, Yorkshire bowler. Hoggy is likely to be missing on England duty for most of the summer, but is welcome back whenever he can make it.

HOGGARD, Matthew James

Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm fast-medium

Born: 31.12.76, Leeds (Age at start of 2007 season = 30)

FC Debut: 1996
County Cap: 2000

Test Debut: 2000

For more information of Matthew's career and for all of his up-to-date records and statistics.

Likely to be missing on England duty for most of the summer, but welcome back whenever he can make it. Some early season wickets in a Yorkshire shirt wouldn't do any harm before he batters the Windies and the Indians!

Hoggy describes himself as the 'Ever Ready bunny' because he bowls all day and never gives up the fight. He has become one of the first names on the England Test teamsheet over recent seasons. Matthew is a captains dream, willing to bowl from any end in any conditions. His accuracy and ability to swing the ball (particularly into left handers pads) made him a potent early weapon against the Australians in England's successful 2005 Ashes campaign.

Matthew is a proud Yorkshireman and although centrally contracted with the ECB is one of the few current internationals who consistently jumps at the chance to represent his county.

There is nothing flashy about Matthew Hoggard, what you see is what you get, his grit and determination personified but often dour batting, a quality that has earned him international nightwatchman status. If the bars empty when KP and Freddie walk in, they quickly fill when Hoggy strides to the crease. 

Matthew has had many wonderful performances but the brilliant hat-trick at Barbados in April 2004 must stand out as the career highlight. That performance is closely followed by a phenomenal 12-wicket haul at Johannesburg the following winter, where he single-handedly bowled England into a series-clinching 2-1 lead.

 

MATTHEW HOGGARD ON THE CORRIDOR

HOGGY RANKED 5TH IN LATEST WORLD RANKINGS (Dec 2006)

HOGGARD THE ONLY INTERNATIONAL CALL UP THE WINTER (Sept 2006)

HOGGY FIT TO START FOR ENGLAND (Sept 2006)