took 2–48 and 0–56 with the ball. He took 1–103 in the second test – a match best remembered for the fact that Hogg threw a punch at captain Kim Hughes on the field. Hogg's best performance came in the third test, taking 6–77. A side strain saw him out of the fourth test. He was back for the fifth game, going for 0–67. 1984 India Tour He toured India in the 1984–85 season, being one of three selectors. However Hogg returned home early due to a bronchial infection. 1984–85 vs West Indies Hogg moved back to Victoria at the beginning of the 1984–85 summer. He had just become a father and wanted to be closer to his family. Hogg was picked in the Australian side for the first test and took 4–101. In the second his figures were 0–71 and 1–14. There was some talk Hogg might make a good Australian captain but Alan Border was appointed with Hogg as his vice captain. Hogg took 1–75 and 3–77 in the third test. He withdrew from a Shield game with a knee injury then took 2–96 and 0–40 in the fourth. That would be the last test Hogg played for Australia. He missed the fifth due to injury. Hogg was back in the Australian one day side following the fifth test, as vice captain. He played the majority of games but missed the first final. He also did not play in the World Championship of Cricket. Hogg was left out of the Australian squad to tour Sharjah in 1985 – Graeme Wood was appointed vice-captain instead. Hogg was also left out of the squad to tour England in 1985. He had endured a relatively lean season – 15 first class wickets at 43.53. South African rebel tour Rodney Hogg was interested in touring South Africa. He met with Ali Bacher in London during the 1983 Cricket World Cup. "I was pretty much in from day one," said Hogg. I was in my mid-30s, and the idea was that the tour wouldn't happen for another year or two. Had it been on in 1983, I'd have been less interested as I was still in the Test side and doing well at the time.... I was pretty happy with the money on offer. My career was pretty much over by then. Fast bowlers don't last forever. Prime minister [Bob] Hawke called us