Australia opener Chris Rogers has announced he will retire from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes Test with England this week. Despite being Australia's leading run-scorer in the series to date, the 37-year-old has informed coach Darren Lehmann, outgoing captain Michael Clarke and his team-mates that the upcoming Test at The Oval will be his last. Rogers has had an eventful Ashes series - it started with 95 in the opening Test in Cardiff and 173 at Lord's before he retired with a sudden bout of dizziness having earlier been struck on the head by a James Anderson bouncer on the second day.Australia opener Chris Rogers to retire from international cricketFifth Ashes Test with England at The Oval this week will be his last matchRogers, 37, is Australia's leading run-scorer in the series so farHe suffered from concussion after being struck by bouncer at Lord'sIt came after he made a score of 173 in Australia's only win to date
Following their unexpected first Test defeat at Cardiff, Ashes favourites _ responded in resounding style at Lord's.