tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251157054005755258.post5600351529387841359..comments2024-03-13T09:17:05.086+00:00Comments on Cricket Burble: Why, oh why drop Hoggard?Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06755797969506651900noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251157054005755258.post-8353339072096793102008-03-13T13:18:00.000+00:002008-03-13T13:18:00.000+00:00Couldn't agree more. Just done some stats for per...Couldn't agree more. Just done some stats for performances in 2006 and 2007 for selected bowlers (didn't even bother looking up Harmy's)<BR/><BR/>Hoggard took 63 wickets at 29.8, whereas Sidebottom took 29 at 32.3 over the same period, with Flintoff taking 34 at 34.4. Panesar tops the wickets list with 81 (he also played most games) but they cost 32.8. In terms of strike rate, Hoggard was also best (60.2) with Sidebottom worst at 69.7.<BR/><BR/>I know stats don't tell it all but with England struggling for bowling, ditching your best and more consistent bowler for the best 5 years seems idiotic. How many of the current team can you realistically see tearing in for 40-odd overs to take a 7-for in Adelaide?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251157054005755258.post-71670991676115423222008-03-12T14:04:00.000+00:002008-03-12T14:04:00.000+00:00I think this needs to be added to our 'wrong decis...I think this needs to be added to our 'wrong decisions' fileMark Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16130747656088482338noreply@blogger.com