Hoggard out of 2nd Test

Published May 31, 2003

LONDON, May 30: Pace bowler Matthew Hoggard was ruled out of next week’s second Test against Zimbabwe at Durham on Friday after suffering a serious knee injury.

Hoggard is likely to be out for a month and a half.

England and Wales Cricket Board chief medical officer Peter Gregory said: “Matthew will need to see a surgeon to find out if an operation is required. Our initial assessment is that he is likely to be out of cricket for approximately six weeks.”—Reuters

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