Brad Hogg

[slogger555]

Is he one of Australia's unluckiest crickerters playse one game in the series and takes 2/16 and noone can pick his wrongun

 

[Prince EWS]

I don't think there is much doubt that he will be in the squad - particularly if Watson is fit.

Whether he is in the best XI or not is yet to be seen, but I'm very confident of him making the squad.

 

[Perm]

Although Ponting does like to have 5 fast bowlers I think Brad Hogg will probably make the World Cup squad.

 

[username11]

yeh hope he does because clarkey keeps gettin smacked and cameron whites a horrible excuse for a spinner

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

He'll make the squad easily. He may not make the first team because Johnson has been bowling so well. It's difficult to drop any of Lee, Bracken and McGrath, and playing five bowlers weakens the battning a bit. I think he and Johnson will rotate in and out of the team through the early stages, but he'll probably miss the knockout games.

Seriously though, he's not competing with White. He's competing with the other bowlers.

 

[ripper868]

Definetly be in the squad, but as already stated maybe not the 11.

 

[Prince EWS]

yeh hope he does because clarkey keeps gettin smacked and cameron whites a horrible excuse for a spinner

Hogg is a much better bowler than Andrew Symonds too. So because Symonds bowls spin, I'm going to make the ridiculous error of assuming he is in the side for his bowling, and make repeated annoying posts saying he should be dropped for Hogg.

 

[adharcric]

As Fuller mentioned, he will compete with Johnson for the final spot.

Gilchrist, Hayden, Ponting, Watson, Symonds, Clarke, Hussey, Hogg, Lee, Bracken, McGrath is ideal. Bracken may miss out if the lack of swing in WI kicks in.

 

[Stumped]

i think a specialist spinner should be defiantly in the squad

 

[age_master]

If Watson makes his way back into the squad Hogg's chances of playing improve alot.

 

[Pup Clarke]

As Fuller mentioned, he will compete with Johnson for the final spot.

Gilchrist, Hayden, Ponting, Watson, Symonds, Clarke, Hussey, Hogg, Lee, Bracken, McGrath is ideal. Bracken may miss out if the lack of swing in WI kicks in.

Bracken is not going to miss out just because the ball doesn't swing.He's been Australia's best one day bowler in the last couple of years and his changes of pace will be key in the West Indies with there slow,low bounce

My Predicted Australia WC X1
Hayden
Gilchrist
Ponting
Clarke
Symonds
Hussey
Watson
Lee
Johnson
Bracken
McGrath

I imagine Hogg will probably rotate with Johnson over the course of the tournament.

 

[33/3from3.3]

Very surprised Borchich hasn't posted.

 

[mikeW]

If Watson makes his way back into the squad Hogg's chances of playing improve alot.

No they dont really.White is in the team for his late order hitting not his bowling wether Watson plays is irrelevant.

 

[Prince EWS]

No they dont really.White is in the team for his late order hitting not his bowling wether Watson plays is irrelevant.

It's not about White - it's about Watson. If Watson plays in place of either Hayden or White, it'll give Australia an extra fast bowling option. Hence the need to play four specialist quicks would be reduced, and Hogg would have a better chance of playing.

 

[mikeW]

Bracken is not going to miss out just because the ball doesn't swing.He's been Australia's best one day bowler in the last couple of years and his changes of pace will be key in the West Indies with there slow,low bounce

My Predicted Australia WC X1
Hayden
Gilchrist
Ponting
Clarke
Symonds
Hussey
Watson
Lee
Johnson
Bracken
McGrath

I imagine Hogg will probably rotate with Johnson over the course of the tournament.

Watson should bat at 5 imo as he isnt really a blaster of the ball. He's a bit like Clarke he take his time to get going so i'd move Symonds and Hussey down to accellarate later in the innings.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Assuming Hayden has cemented his spot and Watson remains fit, there's not really any doubt about the first XI now. The only thing which is up in the air is exactly where Watson will bat. Pup Clarke's side is about right, with Watson anywhere from 4 to 7.

Hogg will definitely be in the squad and rotate into the team. White and Clark have the inside running for two other spots, and there'll be a backup batsman in there. Probably Haddin, Jaques or Hodge. Fairly straightforward IMO, and there's definitely room for Hogg. Someone like Tait or Hilfenhaus could concievable squeeze him out, but in reality I think Clark would be more likely to go, or even the backup batsman, leaving White as a specialist bat.

 

[Zinzan]

Assuming Hayden has cemented his spot and Watson remains fit, there's not really any doubt about the first XI now. The only thing which is up in the air is exactly where Watson will bat. Pup Clarke's side is about right, with Watson anywhere from 4 to 7.

Hogg will definitely be in the squad and rotate into the team. White and Clark have the inside running for two other spots, and there'll be a backup batsman in there. Probably Haddin, Jaques or Hodge. Fairly straightforward IMO, and there's definitely room for Hogg. Someone like Tait or Hilfenhaus could concievable squeeze him out, but in reality I think Clark would be more likely to go, or even the backup batsman, leaving White as a specialist bat.

The selectors would be crazy to overlook Hogg for the squad completely IMO, especially due to the likelyhood of slow pitches predicted in the West Indies

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

The selectors would be crazy to overlook Hogg for the squad completely IMO, especially due to the likelyhood of slow pitches predicted in the West Indies

Yeah I agree. I can see the argument for excluding him from the first XI with the seamers in such good form, but he needs to be in the squad as an option.

 

[Josh]

Hogg > Watson

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Hogg > Watson

Except they're not competing with each other...

Christ.