England can hit West Indies for six & win the series 3-0 this summer…

England can secure a series whitewash against the West Indies, according to cricket legend Matthew Hoggard.

The former England, Yorkshire and Leicestershire medium-fast bowler is tipping England to win 3-0 against their famous rivals.

And Hoggy – who notched up 248 wickets in 67 tests – thinks only the weather can prevent a golden Summer for England against the West Indies.

He said: “If the weather’s kind I think we will win 3-0 in the series. We’ve started brilliantly and I see no reason why that can’t continue and why we won’t secure a whitewash. The lads look in fine form.”

Hoggard, 47, is now one of the UK’s leading after dinner speakers and has been following every moment of the first test.

And he’s been impressed with the start made by Gus Atkinson.

He said: “Gus must think test cricket is very easy. To get a wicket with his second ball and to pick up seven is something very special. Obviously, he’ll have days when this doesn’t happen and will have to work a lot harder for his wickets . But he is an exciting prospect and a genuine wicket taker.

“He’s made a great start, but we have to be realistic and not expect him to do it every innings. I am really looking forward to seeing his career develop.”

But one person Hoggard is sad to be seeing come to the end of his career is Jimmy Anderson. The bowler is now bowing out after an illustrious career, and Hoggard says he could not go down as England’s greatest.

“Jimmy Anderson finishes as England’s greatest ever bowler if not cricketer,” he said. “Finishing up with over 700 test victims is incredible. He is the leading pace wicket taker in the world ever and he has led England bowling attack for the last two decades. It will be very difficult to replace his skill and control which are second to none. I would love him to go out with five, in the second innings. What a fairytale ending that would be.”

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