Matthew Hoggard

Ambrose's death stare, and T20 madness

Dec 21, 2013: Getting the stink eye from Curtly, getting behind the reins of a side - Matthew Hoggard looks back

The Fantastic Four

Oct 17, 2013: Remembering the glorious summer of 2005, when Hoggy, Harmy, Jonah, and Fred carried England to a rare state of euphoria

End of the road for the Fab Four

Oct 12, 2013: With Steve Harmison's retirement, English cricket has broken its last link with the bowling quartet of 2005

The Hoggard definitive

Oct 8, 2013: The England bowler* looks at some of the great moments of his career: from being promoted to the Pudsey Congs 1st XI to his Test hat-trick and Ashes battles

Leicestershire v Hampshire, Grace Road, 2nd day

Vince, Dawson give Hoggard tough farewell

Sep 18, 2013: Liam Dawson and James Vince both hit unbeaten centuries as Hampshire took a stranglehold on their game against Leicestershire at Grace Road

'I'd be a left-handed slogger who bowled mystery spin'

Sep 18, 2013: Who'd be a fast bowler if given the chance? Not Matthew Hoggard, for sure

England news

Ashes legend Hoggard to retire

Sep 11, 2013: Matthew Hoggard, the swing bowler who helped England regain the Ashes in 2005, has announced his retirement after an 18-year career.

Leicestershire v Essex, Grace Road, 2nd day

Hoggard swings back to form

Jun 22, 2013: Essex clawed their way out of another batting crisis against Leicestershire on the second day at Grace Road, just a week after they were bowled out for 20 by Lancashire.

Leicestershire v Kent, Grace Road, 4th day

Hoggard faces scan on hip injury

Apr 20, 2013: Matthew Hoggard will go for a scan on his hip next week after he suffered an injury on the opening day of this Championship match against Kent

County news

Sarwan replaces Hoggard at Leics

Dec 14, 2012: Ramnaresh Sarwan will take over Leicestershire's four-day captaincy from Matthew Hoggard for next season

The injury that has no quick fix

Dec 10, 2012: What makes sportsmen, and cricketers in particular, prone to depression?

Leicestershire v Hampshire, Grace Road, 3rd day

Hampshire sliding towards defeat

Aug 23, 2012: Leicestershire snapped up four late wickets to close in on victory against Hampshire at the end of the third day

Leicestershire v Hampshire, Grace Road, 2nd day

Hoggard back in swing to stun Hants

Aug 22, 2012: Bottom-of-the-table Leicestershire had promotion hopefuls Hampshire on the rack at the end of the second day of their Division Two game

Netherlands v Leicestershire, CB40 Group A, Amstelveen

Hoggard enjoys life back in ranks

Jul 11, 2012: Leicestershire's veteran pace bowler Matthew Hoggard marked his relinquishing of the county's one-day captaincy to Josh Cobb with three wickets against Netherlands in Amstelveen.

County news

Hoggard gives up one-day captaincy

Jul 11, 2012: Matthew Hoggard has stepped aside as Leicestershire captain in limited-overs cricket. Josh Cobb, aged just 21, has succeed him.

Leicestershire v Glamorgan, Grace Road, 3rd Day

Joseph takes 12 but Leicestershire docked points

Apr 7, 2012: Robbie Joseph claimed his second six-wicket haul of the game to lead Leicestershire to a 52-run victory over Glamorgan in their LV= County Championship Second Division clash at Grace Road.

Champions League Twenty20 2011

Everyone expects us to go home - Hoggard

Sep 17, 2011: Matthew Hoggard says his Leicestershire side are underdogs for the Champions League Twenty20 2011 because they do not have star players

Leicestershire v Lancashire, 1st semi-final, FL t20, Edgbaston

Leicestershire's celebrations muted despite win

Aug 27, 2011: Leicestershire captain Matthew Hoggard's celebrations were muted despite his side, ultimately, prevailing over Lancashire in a Super Over Eliminator to book their place in the Friends Life t20 Final

England's rise to No. 1

England reach their first peak

Aug 14, 2011: The groundwork which enabled England to reach No. 1 in the Test rankings was put in place before the new millennium

Northamptonshire v Leicestershire, FLt20, Wantage Road

Hoggard helps end Northants' unbeaten run

Jun 3, 2011: Three wickets from Leicestershire captain Matthew Hoggard helped his side begin their Friends Life t20 campaign with victory over the Northamptonshire