Hoggard has got the ball to swing prodigiously throughout

The seamer went past 200 wickets in Tests on day three against Sri Lanka at Lord's to make it 123 from 30 games.

"It's about my role in the team. I'm getting the new ball and getting it to swing occasionally which helps.

"I like pressure, workloads and being one of the big fish. It's nice when extra responsibilty drops on your shoulders," the 29-year-old explained.

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"It's great to be up in an elite group with legends of the game who have got there before me.

The Yorkshire paceman took four wickets as the Sri Lankans folded for 192 in their first innings and grabbed another when they made 183-3 following on.

He is relishing the challenge of bearing an extra burden in the absence of injured strike men Steve Harmison and Simon Jones.

We need to get the ball in the right areas from the first ball and hopefully we'll get the result we want Matthew Hoggard

"Michael Vaughan said to me in the West Indies that I was on the shop floor and my job was just to bowl maidens, keep everything tidy and sweep up after the big lads," he said.

"That's what I'm trying to do."

England have been in control since day one but Hoggard insists there is still some work for them to do to go 1-0 up in the series.

"It's up to us to get the seven remaining wickets we need to get off the park early on Sunday," he added.

"It could be a very long day. We need to get the ball in the right areas from the first ball and hopefully we'll get the result we want."

One of the tourists' success stories was Kumar Sangakkara, who was dismissed shortly before the close for a patient 65.

The vice-captain believes the pitch is relatively easy to bat on but admits his side face a tall order to avoid defeat.

"It's a pretty flat wicket and after Hoggard bowled a great opening spell with the new ball in the second innings it settled down.

"The fast bowlers tried their best but if the batsmen spend enough time out there they can get on top.