Matthew Hoggard is weighing up the possibility of leaving Yorkshire at the end of the season.
Former England bowler could quit Yorkshire
Matthew Hoggard is weighing up the possibility of leaving Yorkshire at the end of the season.
The 32-year-old is out of contract at Headingley at the end of the season, and although he has been offered a new deal Hoggard is keeping his options open.
The former England bowler told
The Yorkshire Post: "I'm not ruling it out (leaving Yorkshire).
"I would have to work out what's best for me and what's best for my family, but it's not impossible I could be playing somewhere else next year."
Hoggard would favour remaining at Yorkshire, however he availability will interest a number of counties.
Brilliant
"I don't want to leave because I love playing for Yorkshire and I'm a Yorkshireman though and through, but, at the same time, cricket is my job and I've got to provide a living for my family," he said.
"I very much hope I'll be able to come to an agreement with Yorkshire because the club has been a huge part of my life - the players, the fans, everyone up here is brilliant.
"Yorkshire offered a new deal at the start of the season but I told them I was in no great haste to sign and was keeping my options open.
"I've never been a great one for saying, 'Right, I'll sign now' and then wishing I hadn't done five months later.
"I like to hold the cards and say, 'Right, in five months' time I can either stay or go'. I like to be in charge of my future rather than the other way round."
