Rodney Hogg

Hogg began his cricketing career aged 16 playing for Northcote Cricket Club in the early 1970s and found himself in the national team vying for the Ashes in 1978-79. Rodney ended the series having amassed 41 wickets – including twice taking 10 wickets in a match. The Australians particularly loved how 'Hoggie' regularly got the better of England legend, Sir Geoffrey Boycott.

However, although he was Test vice-captain for Victoria in 1984-85, Rodney’s Test career came to an abrupt end, and that's despite taking 708 wickets. This was for two reasons: he sustained an injury and he played cricket in South Africa in 1985-86 and 1986-87.

After leaving the game, he opened a greengrocer but went on to forge a future for himself as a hugely motivating cricket speaker and a strategy and fast bowling coach for Victorian Cricket. Hogg’s autobiography is called The Whole Hogg – Inside the Mind of a Lunatic Fast Bowler.

"Extremely funny and engaging. Spoke from the heart and was very much a huge thumbs up from the customers. Even the younger guys that had never heard or knew of Rodney Hogg were glowing in their praise of him. A very funny guy." - Toro Australia

"Rodney’s ability to tell interesting and colourful stories of his cricket career and road to success was exceptional. Rodney was both informative and evocative.  He has the ability to entertain at all levels and presented an aura of self-made success that would be valuable in a corporate environment.  I highly recommend Rodney’s unique and inspiring presentations." - Alexander & Spencer Group