Shock for Hogg

Yorkshire bowler Matthew Hoggard has been released by Yorkshire for somewhat confusing reasons. What makes this so very frustrating for Hoggard is that it came completely out of the blue. Usually at the end of the season, players who are going to be transfered or released will be told, and given a goodbye by fans and fellow players. However, Hoggard has had no chance to say goodbye to anybody after his 15 years of service to his club. In addition, there are no definite reasons for this act of releasing. The player and the clubs' views are contrasting, and that makes this saga more controversial than it ever should be. If the club came out with a definite and true statement about this issue, then I would be inclined to call this saga over. The club should do this as soon as possible, and a press conference by the man who called this decision would tie up any queries about the act.
I feel very sorry for Hoggard, who was talking about captaincy a couple of weeks ago! To be suddenly sacked by the club you have served for 15 years must be heart-wrenching. The club said he had rejected a contract, which was too low a wage in Hoggard's view. The former Yorkshireman denies this. He states that all he got for 15 years' service is a cup of coffee in the chairman's office. Who knows, eh?