BRAD HODGE RETIRES

[Dogwatcher]

WE don't know what went on behind closed doors. IIRC Jones and Hookes spoke public about players infidelity whilst they were on tour.
Hondo, yes Warney was outspoken, he would've been one of the players that Jones and Hookes were blabbing about though LOL.

Neither of those guys were angels in that department either.

[mal]

This from Wikepedia

Despite his solid Test performances, Hodge was dropped after 5 tests in the team and only 3 tests after scoring a a double century for AU 2005/2006 test tour of SA
This decision was made on the back of some poor PC performances by Hodge, who averaged about 25 for the season.
However he was dropped in favour of Damian Martyn, whose PC averages for the season were even lower, and whose most recent test series included an average of 19 in the ashes series
Hodge had averaged 58 from his only 5 tests in the side , but in a surprise selection it was decided that Martyn would be selected based on his reputation as a prolific runscorer in past seasons for AU

Hmnnnn another reason for BH to be shitty ?

[rod_rooster]

If it's in Wikipedia it must be true.......

[skywalker]

If it's in Wikipedia it must be true.......

Lol...

[Gozu]

Jarrod Kimber on Hodge's retirement:

http://blogs.crikey.com.au/sports/2009/ ... -red-ball/

[mal]

Good article by Kimber
Mentions how Hodge can now vent his opinions more openly to the press or whatever
Well he has the right surname intial to be a prick of a critic if it amounts to that
H...arvey
H...ughes
H...odge

Kimber says he has a weakness outside off stump
Reb says he cant play spin
I say what a brilliant domestic cricketer and a run machine this decade, and errr not a bad Test Cricketer

[CoverKing]

Brad Hodge to miss his swansong match against the REB blues with a knee injury!

Would not suprise me if he plays a game after Christmas so theres a bit more stuff about him in the media! The bloke loves himself!

[wycbloods]

He might come out of retirement he did say he was only ever picked to replace Ponting. He may just need a replacement for a while after being hit on the arm.

[Gozu]

What a surprise. He makes the odd statement that he's going to play just two more Shield games before retiring (so he can safely surpass the Vic all-time runs record) gets it in the first of those two Shield games and now an "injury" rules him out of what was meant to be his final Shield game.

Once again self-centred to the bitter end.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Give it a few months and we may learn the real reason why Hodge retired so suddenly. Watch this space.

[locky801]

Give it a few months and we may learn the real reason why Hodge retired so suddenly. Watch this space.

Justin Langer just been talking about it on the ABC, wrapped Hodge up big time and basically asked the same question

[Adelaide Hawk]

Give it a few months and we may learn the real reason why Hodge retired so suddenly. Watch this space.

Justin Langer just been talking about it on the ABC, wrapped Hodge up big time and basically asked the same question

I don't want to say too much. All I'll say is it has nothing to do with non selection for Australia, or cricket in general. Let's just say there are some things in life more important than sport. As I said, it will possibly be made known in the next few months .. and some people who have been slating the guy may feel a little silly when they know.

[CoverKing]

Give it a few months and we may learn the real reason why Hodge retired so suddenly. Watch this space.

Justin Langer just been talking about it on the ABC, wrapped Hodge up big time and basically asked the same question

I don't want to say too much. All I'll say is it has nothing to do with non selection for Australia, or cricket in general. Let's just say there are some things in life more important than sport. As I said, it will possibly be made known in the next few months .. and some people who have been slating the guy may feel a little silly when they know.

Well AH let us in on it then??

[Gozu]

What about his wife's or child's illness (can't remember exactly)?

[Adelaide Hawk]

What about his wife's or child's illness (can't remember exactly)?

Getting very close.

[rod_rooster]

What about his wife's or child's illness (can't remember exactly)?

Getting very close.

So if the situation is as these posts are making it out to appear why would he still be available for the IPL where he is going to be out of the country for over a month?

[CoverKing]

What about his wife's or child's illness (can't remember exactly)?

Getting very close.

So if the situation is as these posts are making it out to appear why would he still be available for the IPL where he is going to be out of the country for over a month?

Thinking the same thing! But money talks i guess

[Dutchy]

It all makes sense now, instead of missing the $$$$ of the IPL which is on now and he is playing, he would be stuck at home playing in the Shield final.


$$$ talks again....why else would you retire mid season?

[Ron Burgundy]

Good on him, thinking of the future.

[rod_rooster]

It all makes sense now, instead of missing the $$$$ of the IPL which is on now and he is playing, he would be stuck at home playing in the Shield final.


$$$ talks again....why else would you retire mid season?

Exactly Dutchy. It would have looked worse for him had he not retired when he did because he would've have chosen the IPL over the Shield final. Always thinking of himself and no-one else.