The England used a night watchman.
My theory on night watchman is similar to my theory on marriage, once upon a time it may have made sense, but the world has now evolved.
Batsmen are paid to bat.
Their job is to go out onto the middle of the field, also known as pitch, and make runs whilst not losing their wicket.
They are generally the best equipped at batting in their team, hence why they are called batsmen, not shark collectors.
So then why at the end of a days play do bowlers in the guise of night watchman go out to protect these batsmen.
Is the game not already easy enough for batsmen.
More protection than a royal virgin, flatter pitches than an emo boy band and almost every rule in their favour.
Surely they could waddle out for an over or two at the end of the days play.
But its too late for Hoggard.
Strauss is a pussy. (a nice one)And Hoggard deserves all he gets, after his bowling performance (nice things, and flowers and choccy’s and stuff)
I agree. Nightwatchman is passe’.England is still stuck in the past.