Chris Rogers announces retirement from First-Class cricket

After having called it a day in his international career almost a year ago, Chris Rogers has announced his retirement from domestic cricket at the age of 39. In spite of getting his call to the team slightly late, Rogers was an integral part of the Australian side that clinched the Ashes series in 2013.

However, more recently, the 39-year old has been involved with English county side Somerset. His final game for Somerset saw him smash a ton in each inning as he led his side to an impressive 325-run win. The win saw the county go up to the top spot in the current championship with 226 points and with a real possibility of winning their first ever Championship title.

Speaking about his decision to retire, Chris Rogers did not make much of a fuss whilst adding that he would indeed miss the standing ovations he experienced as a player.

“That’s it for me,” he said. “I have had a good career and to finish off that way is pretty special. I’m getting old. I am going to miss playing and the standing ovation from the crowd was very special, but it happens in all careers and it’s time to move on.

“My overriding feeling is one of immense pride in my team. We were favourites to go down at the start of the season and look where we are now.

“I’ll be texting a few of my old teammates at Middlesex tonight, you can be sure of that. I know what is in their dressing room and I know they will fight all the way against Yorkshire. The title race is out of our hands, but neither side will rule over at Lord’s so it’s going to be interesting.”

Having made his international Test debut in Perth all those years ago in 2008, Chris Rogers managed to cement his place in the side only in the fall of 2012. Since then, he has managed 2015 runs in 25 Test matches. He had made his first-class debut in the 1998-99 season where he played Shield Cricket for his side, Victoria.