Chris Rogers (cricketer)
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Christopher John Llewellyn Rogers (born 31 August 1977 in St George, Sydney
) is an Australian cricket
er.
Rogers is a left-handed opening batsman and a left-handed leg-break bowler. He is a former captain of Derbyshire
and also spent ten 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
. He missed out on the spot to Phil Jaques
, but played his only Test match in January 2008, replacing the injured Matthew Hayden
, before having his central contract terminated in April.
, 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 against the touring Australians.
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 against Gloucestershire.
He returned to Derbyshire for the 2008 season, playing as their overseas player when Mahela Jayawardene
declared himself unavailable due to his commitments with Sri Lanka
and the Indian Premier League
, and has since become the temporary captain after the resignation of Rikki Clarke
. 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, 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 not out
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.
In 2008, he walked out on the Western Warriors, reportedly over his status as a fringe-player in state's one-day team, and has joined Victoria
for the 2008/2009 season.
In 2008, Rogers hit 248 not out, carrying his bat for Derbyshire against Warwickshire
. The score is the third-highest single-innings total in a first-class match by a Derbyshire player, and the highest score for 62 years. The innings meant Rogers had registered a double century for all four first-class domestic teams that he had represented.
In 2010, after relinquishing the Derbyshire Captaincy to Greg Smith, Rogers joined Middlesex for the 2011 season.
, who had torn a hamstring
. On 15 January Rogers was confirmed as playing at the WACA Ground
in the third Test against India which was to start the following day. 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.
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."
St George, New South Wales
St George Area is an unofficial name applied to a group of southern suburbs in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The area includes all the suburbs in the local government areas of the City of Hurstville, the City of Rockdale and the Municipality of Kogarah...
) is an Australian cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er.
Rogers is a left-handed opening batsman and a left-handed leg-break bowler. He is a former captain of Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
and also spent ten years with Western Australia
Western Warriors
The Western Australia cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team representing the state of 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
Justin Langer
Justin Lee Langer AM is a former international cricketer who represented Australia in 105 Test matches and the current Assistant Coach and Batting Coach of the Australian cricket team. A left-handed batsman, his opening partnership with Matthew Hayden was one of the most successful of all time...
. He missed out on the spot to Phil Jaques
Phil Jaques
Philip Anthony Jaques is an Australian cricketer. He is a left-handed opening batsman who has played first-class cricket for New South Wales, Northamptonshire, Yorkshire and Worcestershire, as well as international cricket for Australia...
, but played his only Test match in January 2008, replacing the injured Matthew Hayden
Matthew Hayden
Matthew Lawrence Hayden AM is a former Australian cricketer, and was signed to the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL until the 2010 season. Hayden is a powerful and aggressive left-handed opening batsman, known for his ability to score quickly at both Test and one day levels.Hayden holds the record...
, before having his central contract terminated in April.
Domestic career
He made his first trip into England playing for DerbyshireDerbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
, where despite suffering from a shoulder injury, played well. He moved to Leicestershire
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Leicestershire. It has also been representative of the county of Rutland....
in the second half of the 2005 season, where he averaged over 70, and scored one double-century against the touring Australians.
In 2006 he moved to Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
and immediately made his mark with fifty fours, two sixes, and a final score of 319 from 417 balls against Gloucestershire.
He returned to Derbyshire for the 2008 season, playing as their overseas player when Mahela Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene
Denagamage Proboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene , known as Mahela Jayawardene, is the former captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team. He is a specialist batsman who has a Test average of over 50, and an ODI average in the 30s...
declared himself unavailable due to his commitments with Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan cricket team
The Sri Lankan cricket team is the national cricket team of Sri Lanka. The team first played international cricket in 1926–27, and were later awarded Test status in 1981, which made Sri Lanka the eighth Test cricket playing nation...
and the Indian Premier League
Indian Premier League
The Indian Premier League is a professional league for Twenty20 cricket competition in India. It was initiated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , headquartered in Mumbai, and is supervised by BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla, who serves as the league's Chairman and Commissioner...
, and has since become the temporary captain after the resignation of Rikki Clarke
Rikki Clarke
Rikki Clarke is an English cricketer, currently playing for Warwickshire. He was educated at Broadwater School and then Godalming College.-Surrey:...
. Rogers has one Youth Test match under his belt, against New Zealand
New Zealand cricket team
The New Zealand cricket team, nicknamed the Black Caps, are the national cricket team representing New Zealand. They played their first in 1930 against England in Christchurch, New Zealand, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. It took the team until 1955–56 to win a Test, against the...
in 1996. Rogers' father, John played for the New South Wales Blues between 1969 and 1970. Despite being both short-sighted and colourblind, Rogers has proven himself to be a sharp player both at and away from the crease. Rogers has also played for Shropshire
Shropshire County Cricket Club
Shropshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Shropshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
, representing them during one match of the C&G Trophy. In October 2006 he and Marcus North
Marcus North
Marcus James North is an Australian cricketer, who scored centuries on both his Test and Ashes debuts. He has also played for the Australian Cricket Academy, Western Australia, Australia A, Durham, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Lancashire and Hampshire.He is a left-handed batsman and right arm...
put on a record domestic third wicket partnership of 459, Western Australia v Victoria, at the WACA
WACA Ground
The WACA is a sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. WACA are the initials of its owners and operators, the Western Australian Cricket Association....
. Rogers' score of 279 was the second highest ever by a West Australian, behind the 355 not out
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
that Geoff Marsh
Geoff Marsh
Geoffrey Robert Marsh is a former Australian cricketer, coach and selector. He played 50 Test matches and over 100 One Day Internationals for Australia as an opening batsman...
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
Allan Border Medal
The Allan Border Medal is considered to be the biggest individual prize in Australian cricket. First awarded in 2000, the medal is named after former Australian captain Allan Border and recognises the most outstanding Australian cricketer of the past season as voted by his peers, the media and...
presentation and in May 2007 he was awarded his first national contract with Cricket Australian.
In 2008, he walked out on the Western Warriors, reportedly over his status as a fringe-player in state's one-day team, and has joined Victoria
Victorian Bushrangers
The Victorian cricket team, nicknamed the Bushrangers, is an Australian cricket team based in Melbourne, that represents the state of Victoria. It is administered by Cricket Victoria and draws its players from Melbourne's Premier Cricket competition...
for the 2008/2009 season.
In 2008, Rogers hit 248 not out, carrying his bat for Derbyshire against Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
. The score is the third-highest single-innings total in a first-class match by a Derbyshire player, and the highest score for 62 years. The innings meant Rogers had registered a double century for all four first-class domestic teams that he had represented.
In 2010, after relinquishing the Derbyshire Captaincy to Greg Smith, Rogers joined Middlesex for the 2011 season.
International debut
On 13 January 2008 he was added to the Australia Test squad as a cover for the injured Matthew HaydenMatthew Hayden
Matthew Lawrence Hayden AM is a former Australian cricketer, and was signed to the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL until the 2010 season. Hayden is a powerful and aggressive left-handed opening batsman, known for his ability to score quickly at both Test and one day levels.Hayden holds the record...
, who had torn a hamstring
Hamstring
In human anatomy, the hamstring refers to any one of the three posterior thigh muscles, or to the tendons that make up the borders of the space behind the knee. In modern anatomical contexts, however, they usually refer to the posterior thigh muscles, or the tendons of the semitendinosus, the...
. On 15 January Rogers was confirmed as playing at the WACA Ground
WACA Ground
The WACA is a sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. WACA are the initials of its owners and operators, the Western Australian Cricket Association....
in the third Test against India which was to start the following day. 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.
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."