Chris Rogers (born August 31, 1977) is a red headed Australian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-handed leg-break bowler. He currently plays for Northamptonshire and Western Australia. August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... Northamptonshire Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. ... The Western Warriors (referred to as Retravison Warriors for sponsorship reasons) are an Australian first class cricket team based in Perth, Western Australia. ...

With a first-class average of nearly 50, it is unfortunate that this era of cricket is incapable of holding a potential Test cricketer such as Rogers, though he has appeared three times for Australia A. Constantly testing bowlers' length and width, Rogers' clever mix of hooks and pulls, along with his sheer driving force at the crease, has led many to anoint him as the next Australian opener, replacing Warriors captain Justin Langer. He is in battle for that spot against the great and mighty Phil Jaques of the New South Wales Blues Justin Lee Langer (born 21 November 1970 in Perth) is an Australian cricketer, more specificially a left-handed batsman. ... Philip Anthony Jaques (pronounced Jakes, born May 3, 1979 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian cricketer. ...

He made his first trip into England playing for Derbyshire, where despite suffering from a shoulder injury, his first half of the season was serving to do nothing if not to lay down his intent as a player. He moved to a more receptive Leicestershire team in the second half of the 2005 season, where he averaged over 70, and scored one double-century. Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire. ... Leicestershire County Cricket Club is an English county cricket club based at Grace Road, Leicester. ...

Even more special things were lined up in 2006, as he moved to Northamptonshire and immediately made his mark with fifty fours, two sixes, and a final score of 319 from 417 balls. Also under Rogers' belt is the rare mark of having scored a double century against his own country, while playing for Leicestershire. Northamptonshire Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. ...

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. The New South Wales Blues are an Australian first class cricket team based in Sydney, New South Wales. ...

Rogers has also played for Shropshire, representing them during one match of the C&G Trophy. 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. ...

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. Marcus James North (born 28 July 1979, Pakenham, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian cricket player who has played for the cricket teams of Australian Cricket Academy, Western Australia, Australia A, Durham and Lancashire. ... The WACA is the commonly used name to describe the sports ground in Perth, Western Australia as well as its owners and operators, the Western Australian Cricket Association. ... Geoffrey Robert Marsh (born December 31, 1958 in Northam, Western Australia) was an Australian cricketer, coach and selector. ...

On 5 February 2007 Rogers was awarded the 'State Cricket Player of the Year' prize at the the Allan Border Medal presentation. February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Allan Border Medal is considered to be the biggest individual prize in Australian Cricket. ...

External links

• Chris Rogers at Cricket Archive