Hoggard: England have been poor
Matthew Hoggard is looking for better luck tomorrow with the ball
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Friday, 18, Aug 2006 09:12
Matthew Hoggard has admitted England have been below par in the first two days of the fourth and final Test against Pakistan at the Oval.
England, who have already clinched the series 2-0, were hammered for 240 runs in 60 overs on day two to leave the tourists on 336-3 at stumps, a lead of 163.
Hoggard, who has taken two wickets for 79 from his 22 overs, said his side had no excuses for their poor display.
He added: "We were below par bowling and fielding and we were below par batting yesterday."
"We didn't go in with any form of complacency. At this level you can't afford to be five percent under your marker or you will be found out"
"Obviously we're disappointed, "I'm sure a couple of individuals are angry. We've got three days to put that right."
The Yorkshire bowler also praised Mohammad Yousuf who is unbeaten on 115 and is averaging 101 with the bat this series.
"When Yousuf gets in, he gets runs," he said.
"He's one of the best players in the world at the moment. Unfortunately we dropped him twice and he made us pay."
Hoggard's bowling partner Steve Harmison has been hammered for 78 runs in his 15 overs without taking a wicket.
England could be fortunate with the weather to avoid defeat with rain forecast over the weekend.