disease, a long-term degeneration of the vertebrae. He missed the 1981–82 season. 1982–83 Ashes Hogg returned to first class cricket in 1982–83, bowing in tandem with Joel Garner for South Australia. Twelve wickets against Queensland and 6–132 against New South Wales saw him discussed as a test prospect once more. Injuries to Carl Rackemann, Terry Alderman and Dennis Lillee led to his selection in the third test in the 1982–83 Ashes. He took 2–41 and 1–53, his bowling described as "brilliant". He was kept on for the fourth test, taking 4–69 and 3–64. In the fifth he took 1–50 and 0–25. English captain Bob Wilis said Australia's fast bowling trio of Hogg, Lawson and Jeff Thomson was a key reason in Australia winning the Ashes. He took 49 first class wickets that summer at 22.85 – his highest tally after 1978–79. Hogg was also picked in Australia's one day team that summer. He was injured in a game against New Zealand but bowled extremely well in that format throughout the summer. 1983 vs Sri Lanka Hogg toured Sri Lanka with the Australian side. In the sole test he took 1–31 and 0–7. 1983 World Cup Hogg was picked to in the squad for the 1983 World Cup. He bowled seven no balls in a game against India. 1983–84 vs Pakistan Hogg began the 1983–84 season as one of Australia's first choice bowlers. In the first test Australia went for four pacemen and Hogg took 3–0 in ten balls. His final figures were 3–20 and 1–72. He bowled well in the second test too taking 2–43 and 0–11. Things were harder in the third, Hogg returning figures of 1–123. Hogg's back injury meant he declared himself unfit for the fourth test and was replaced by John Maguire. He was back for the fifth, taking 0–60 and 2–53. He also played in Australia's one day team. Highlights included 4–34 against Pakistan. and 4–37 against the same team. During the 1983–84 season, Hogg took 1–10 off ten overs in the McDonald's Cup semi final, helping South Australia win. This effort earned him the Man of the Match Award. Hogg had taken 32 first class wickets over the summer at 25.43. 1984 Tour of the West Indies Hogg was picked to tour the West Indies in 1984. He had a good first test with the bat, making 52 (his highest first class score), but