News about Brad Hogg

XclusIVE – BY MATT HUGHES: The ECB and ICC have dismissed calls to introduce reserve days for Ashes Tests as a non-starter on the grounds that such a move would cost more than £1.5 million over a five-match sequence. Following the demise of Old Trafford's ineffective supporters for reserve days, Australia bowler Brad Hogg has backed the calls for an apology, but some who run the game say it's logistically impossible due to cost and a tight international schedule, with ICC guidelines requiring a minimum of three days rest for the players between Tests. The majority of the cost of hosting Test matches in England is covered by the venue, with reports revealing that staffing and security costs are paid for by the venue, which is recouped through ticket sales and hospitality income.

Brad Hogg, a former Australian national, believes a reserve day should have been in place for the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford after rain deprived England of the opportunity to square the series. The hosts seemed to be poised to tie the series at 2-2 for a delectable decider at The Oval later this week, but the weather denied it. England needed six wickets to win over the last two days, but they could only get 30 overs in five of the last six sessions.

Brad Hogg, a former Australian national, has branded Jonny Bairstow's controversial stumping at Lord's as a 'cheap' move and said that England is 'hard done by'. On a dramatic final day in the second Test, Bairstow was dismissed in bizarre circumstances, with Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey throwing down the stumps after the batter ducked the last ball of the over and starting to consult with partner Ben Stokes. The wicket was upheld by TV umpire Marais Erasmus, who ruled that the ball was not dead, but Bairstow stated that the game had been completed.