Former Australian leg spinner Brad Hogg has retired from international cricket but is still a part of many T20 leagues played around the globe. Hogg is the eldest player featuring in all the major leagues at this moment.
But it seems age is not letting him get old. He is quite fit enough and still bowls his full overs and is one of the best fielders in the business.
Hogg is currently in India playing the IPL 2016 for the Kolkata Knight Riders team. In their second game against Mumbai Indians Hogg not only bowled really well but also made a stunning piece of run out against the Mumbai Indian opener P Patel.
Patel who is much younger to Hogg lost the race courtesy to some fast running and strong throw from Hogg. Hogg was the bowler himself in this runout.
He bowled a fast one to Patel which he played on the leg side near the short mid-wicket area. Patel then came running in for a single. Hogg went to the ball like a flash and it was his quick response to the shot that made Rohit think again for the run.
Rohit did not commit himself to the run and as a result, he asked Patel to return back. In the meantime, Hogg slides towards to the ball and picked it up. The next thing was a fast and highly accurate throw to the keeper.
The LED in the wickets and bails flashed and the replay showed that the desperate diving Patel was a foot short of the batting line. He was clearly overtaken by the quickness of Hogg in the field. Hogg clearly showed that number doesn’t matter when it comes to age.
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