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[caption id="attachment_11771" align="alignnone" width="580"] Aussie veteran Brad Hogg ( in the middle) is a livewire in the Knight Riders dressing room. Image Source: Xtra Time[/caption] Internet Desk: Veteran Australian china man bowler Brad Hogg said he and Sunil Narine share a lot of mutual respect among them. Hogg, who had a decent outing against Delhi Daredevils will be a doubtful starter in tomorrow’s match against Mumbai Indians with the arrival of Narine. Terming the West Indian off-spinner as a class act, Hogg said: "He (Narine) is sorely missed. It’s disappointing with what happened with him personally and with his action. He’s a class act, he’s got the skill. He was sorely missed through that World Twenty20. It’s great to have him back. " As individuals, we want to be on par. But it’s a team. If I’m not playing and he takes my spot, I still have got to create the energy in the changing room and make sure everyone is up for the challenge. It doesn’t matter whether you’re playing or not, you still can play a part," he said. With his childlike enthusiasm, Hogg said he always keeps the dressing room alive. "I’m fairly energetic. If I’m quiet, upset and get stressed because I’m not playing, everyone else will feel that and will bring everyone down. I cannot afford to do that. It’s a team game and we all play a part. When we get our chances in the middle, we got to do our role," said the 45-year-old. "It’s good having myself and Sunil putting the pressure and when we put pressure on each other to perform its good and respectful competition between us," he said. Hogg said Narine would not lose any sting in his bowling. "I remember taking some balls from him and his action was perfect. We all know he can do it without the restriction, he can do it legitimately. Let me tell you I was struggling to pick him up from other end when he was bowling the doosra and I thought it was going the other way."