Hoggy: Welcome to My World

Nonfiction, Sports, Cricket, Biography & Memoir
Cover of the book Hoggy: Welcome to My World by Matthew Hoggard, HarperCollins Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Matthew Hoggard ISBN: 9780007337606
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Publication: July 6, 2009
Imprint: HarperSport Language: English
Author: Matthew Hoggard
ISBN: 9780007337606
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication: July 6, 2009
Imprint: HarperSport
Language: English

The quintessential barking-mad Yorkshire cricketer, 'Hoggy's' record-breaking bowling exploits for England allied to his humorous, uniquely oddball yet hugely endearing attitude to sport and life makes this essential reading for all lovers of the game. Matthew Hoggard is the sort of character you find in war films: dependable, dog-loving, salt of the earth and very British. He is the fast bowler who would run in all day, the intelligent, committed team player on the field and the class clown of the England dressing room. He grew up wanting to be a vet, but instead became a pivotal figure in one of the most successful periods English cricket has ever known, culminating in the extraordinary Ashes victory in 2005. His stature in the game was such that he played in 40 consecutive Tests and was ranked as high as No 4 in the world’s best bowlers. Much like the way he plays the game, Hoggy’s book is a laid-back and eccentric, heartwarming yet totally barmy journey through cricket and beyond. If you’re looking for a measured chronological account of a typical cricketer’s career, then look away now. The night that Hoggy arm-wrestled the entire Sri Lankan cricket team, why Dolly Parton is underrated a s a bowling coach, who was Jack the Snipper and what was Andrew Flintoff doing up at 3am in the morning…these and other stories abound, proving there is no other current English sportsman to compare with Hoggy.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The quintessential barking-mad Yorkshire cricketer, 'Hoggy's' record-breaking bowling exploits for England allied to his humorous, uniquely oddball yet hugely endearing attitude to sport and life makes this essential reading for all lovers of the game. Matthew Hoggard is the sort of character you find in war films: dependable, dog-loving, salt of the earth and very British. He is the fast bowler who would run in all day, the intelligent, committed team player on the field and the class clown of the England dressing room. He grew up wanting to be a vet, but instead became a pivotal figure in one of the most successful periods English cricket has ever known, culminating in the extraordinary Ashes victory in 2005. His stature in the game was such that he played in 40 consecutive Tests and was ranked as high as No 4 in the world’s best bowlers. Much like the way he plays the game, Hoggy’s book is a laid-back and eccentric, heartwarming yet totally barmy journey through cricket and beyond. If you’re looking for a measured chronological account of a typical cricketer’s career, then look away now. The night that Hoggy arm-wrestled the entire Sri Lankan cricket team, why Dolly Parton is underrated a s a bowling coach, who was Jack the Snipper and what was Andrew Flintoff doing up at 3am in the morning…these and other stories abound, proving there is no other current English sportsman to compare with Hoggy.

More books from HarperCollins Publishers

Cover of the book Extinction: Evolution and the End of Man by Matthew Hoggard
Cover of the book The Monkey in 2014: Your Chinese Horoscope by Matthew Hoggard
Cover of the book Sleepover Club Eggstravaganza (The Sleepover Club, Book 28) by Matthew Hoggard
Cover of the book The Auditions (Pony Club Rivals, Book 1) by Matthew Hoggard
Cover of the book Identifying Birds by Colour by Matthew Hoggard
Cover of the book Five Go Glamping: An adventure in the countryside for grown ups by Matthew Hoggard
Cover of the book The Trap by Matthew Hoggard
Cover of the book Women and Children First: Bravery, love and fate: the untold story of the doomed Titanic by Matthew Hoggard
Cover of the book Messages from Angels: Real signs our loved ones are looking down (HarperTrue Fate – A Short Read) by Matthew Hoggard
Cover of the book Footprints in the Sand (Back-2-Back, Book 1) by Matthew Hoggard
Cover of the book Written into the Grave (A Country Gift Shop Cozy Mystery series, Book 3) by Matthew Hoggard
Cover of the book Love is a Four Letter Word by Matthew Hoggard
Cover of the book Sleepover at Kenny’s: Definitely Not For Boys! (The Sleepover Club, Book 5) by Matthew Hoggard
Cover of the book Confessions from a Luxury Liner (Confessions, Book 15) by Matthew Hoggard
Cover of the book A Scandalous Life: The Biography of Jane Digby (Text only) by Matthew Hoggard
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy