Re: Good to see White get a fair go...Not!
I'm sure if you look at George's early career stats they probably wouldn't be too flash (even if you made allowance for the fact he bowled on Perth pitches). White, at 22, has the potential to be both a better batsman and yes, as hard as it is to believe now, bowler, than Hogg.
Still, Hogg is unfairly maligned. I remember in a game last season where there was talk of Hogg being dropped for White because of his shocking domestic season (where he averaged about 60), then he came out the next match and picked up 5/32. He is certainly underrated, but you need to allow for the fact that if you wrote off Hogg at 22, he wouldn't be in the position he is now.
You have to admire the way Hogg plays, always gives 100% and is a great team man. But it's unwise to compare Hogg and White when one is 34 and the other 22. Both have many similarities. They started out as batsmen and developed their spinners as they established themselves in their teams.YOTC said:
I'm sure if you look at George's early career stats they probably wouldn't be too flash (even if you made allowance for the fact he bowled on Perth pitches). White, at 22, has the potential to be both a better batsman and yes, as hard as it is to believe now, bowler, than Hogg.
Still, Hogg is unfairly maligned. I remember in a game last season where there was talk of Hogg being dropped for White because of his shocking domestic season (where he averaged about 60), then he came out the next match and picked up 5/32. He is certainly underrated, but you need to allow for the fact that if you wrote off Hogg at 22, he wouldn't be in the position he is now.
