Hodge called up for T20

Donny · Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:30 pm

Brad Hodge has been recalled to the Aussie T20 squad after an absence of some 6 years.

At 39, Hodge is Twenty20 cricket's leading run scorer of all time, with 5844 at an average of 36.98 from his 209 matches in the format, and could be a valuable player at the upcoming World T20 in Bangladesh if the selectors chose to utilise his experience.

Lazza · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Location: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Ahh such joy!! Hodge is one of my all time favourite players. VERY hardly done by through some highly suspicious and contentious selection practices in the past, mainly because he was not from bloody NSW..... Rolling Eyes

I hope they can atone for these huge errors of judgement, at least over the next year or two in the T 20 arena.

Fantastic news.

Pies4shaw · pies4shaw Joined: 08 Oct 2007

Sir Bradley - it would be great to see him play for Australia, again.

Putting aside any conspiracy theories, he was extraordinarily unlucky to be a potential star number 3 Test batsman when Punter was at his peak.

Still, it would be wonderful to see him get to the World T20 - just reward for years of hard work and consistent output.

Lazza · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Location: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Lazza · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Location: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Brad Hodge picked the the World Cup squad... Laughing

Also Brad Hogg at 43 years of age!

You little ripper! If anyone deserves a game and a world cup win , it is Hodgy.

Rapt for him...... Laughing

Woods Of Ypres · Joined: 27 May 2003 Location: Yugoslavia

bah, happy for Hodge but why do Victorians think he was hard done by in his career? Sure, he was given only a couple of opportunities but he was trying to break into the greatest team off all-time!! just bad luck.

Also, he did himself no favours letting himself get out of shape

i am Victorian btw.