Chris Rogers (cricketer)

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Chris Rogers

Australia
Personal information
Full name Christopher John Llewellyn Rogers
Nickname Bucky
Born 31 August 1977 (1977-08-31) (age 30)
St George, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Role Batsman
Batting style Left-hand
Bowling style Right-arm medium
International information
Test debut (cap 399) 16 January 2008: v India
Last Test 16 January 2008: v India
Domestic team information
Years Team
1998 - 2008 Western Warriors
2006 - 2007 Northamptonshire
2008 - Victorian Bushrangers
2005, 2008 - Derbyshire
2005 Leicestershire
'Career statistics
Tests ' FC List A
Matches 1 109 76
Runs scored 19 8837 2106
Batting average 9.50 47.51 31.43
100s/50s - 24/44 2/12
Top score 15 319 117*
Balls bowled - 184 24
Wickets - - 1 2
Bowling average - - 106 13
5 wickets in innings - - - -
10 wickets in match - - - n/a
Best bowling - - 1/16 2/22
Catches/stumpings 1 103/– 38/–

As of April 9, 2008
Source: CricInfo

Christopher John Llewellyn Rogers (born August 31, 1977) is an Australian cricketer. He is a left-handed opening batsman and a left-handed leg-break bowler. He currently plays for Derbyshire and spent many years with Western Australia. Despite a first-class average of nearly 50, he did not play for the Australia national cricket team until the age of 30, though he has appeared three times for Australia A. Rogers batting talent had led some to anoint him as the next Australian opener, replacing Justin Langer.[1] He missed out on the spot to Phil Jaques of the New South Wales Blues, however made his debut in January 2008 replacing an injured Matthew Hayden, before having his central contract terminated in April.[2]

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[edit] Domestic career

He made his first trip into England playing for Derbyshire, where despite suffering from a shoulder injury, played well. He moved to Leicestershire in the second half of the 2005 season, where he averaged over 70, and scored one double-century.

In 2006 he moved to Northamptonshire and immediately made his mark with fifty fours, two sixes, and a final score of 319 from 417 balls. He also scored a double century against his own country, while playing for Leicestershire[3].

He returned to Derbyshire for the 2008 season,[2] playing as their overseas player when Mahela Jayawardene is unavailable due to his commitments with Sri Lanka and the Indian Premier League. Rogers has one Youth Test match under his belt, against New Zealand in 1996. Rogers' father, John played for the New South Wales Blues between 1969 and 1970. Despite being both short-sighted and colourblind,[1] Rogers has proven himself to be a sharp player both at and away from the crease. Rogers has also played for Shropshire, representing them during one match of the C&G Trophy. In October 2006 he and Marcus North put on a record domestic third wicket partnership of 459, Western Australia v Victoria, at the WACA. Rogers' score of 279 was the second highest ever by a West Australian, behind the 355* that Geoff Marsh scored at the same ground in December 1989. On 5 February 2007 Rogers was awarded the 'State Cricket Player of the Year' prize at the Allan Border Medal presentation and in May 2007 he was awarded his first national contract with Cricket Australian.[4]

In 2008, he walked out on the Western Warriors, reportedly over his status as a fringe-player in state's one-day team. He joined Victoria for the 2008/2009 season.[2]

[edit] International debut

On January 13, 2008 he was added to the international test squad as a cover for the injured Matthew Hayden, who had torn a hamstring.[5] On January 15 Rogers was confirmed as playing at the WACA Ground in the third test against India which was to start the following day.[6] Australia were chasing a world-record 17th consecutive test victory but found going difficult. Rogers marked his debut with scores of four in the first innings of 212 and 15 as Australia unsuccessfully chased a target of over 400.[7]

His national contract was subsequently terminated in April 2008. He stated that he "didn't see it coming, I'll have to accept it and try to get back in."[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Hayden sledge spurred Rogers. foxsports.com.au (January 16, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
  2. ^ a b c d Rogers loses Australian contract BBC News retrieved April 9, 2008
  3. ^ Aussie hits double century against Ponting's men Sydney Morning Herald, retrieved January 15, 2008
  4. ^ Gillespie keeps his contract; Cricinfo; 2007-05-01; retrieved on 2008-04-29
  5. ^ Rogers added as cover for Hayden BBC News retrieved January 13, 2008
  6. ^ Rogers set for Australian debut BBC News retrieved January 15, 2008
  7. ^ India dent Australia record hopes BBC News retrieved January 18, 2008

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