Chris Rogers make to Test debut

[The Colonel]

Chris Rogers make to Test debut

January 15, 2008 - 2:26PM



Chris Rogers will make his Test debut on his home ground on Wednesday after Matthew Hayden was ruled out with injury for the third Test against India at the WACA Ground.
Fast bowler Shaun Tait will also come into the side, as Australia opted for an all-pace attack for the first time since 1992.
Captain Ricky Ponting confirmed Hayden had not sufficiently overcome soreness in his right hamstring and that he was too great a risk to take into the match, where Australia chase a record 17th successive win.
Spinner Brad Hogg was eligible to play after India dropped their abusive language complaint against him on Monday night, but he will be 12th man.
© 2008 AAP

http://news.smh.com.au/chris-rogers-make-to-test-debut/20080115-1m3a.html

 

[Big Mick]

IMO that is a bad decision.

He'll get less than 35 imo.

 

[Red Bear]

should be fine, if worse comes to worse he'll only be in a couple of tests

 

[The Colonel]

Hayden will be hoping he doesn't do to well.....

 

[Twizzle]

bad news about Haydos

good news about Tait

the decision to include Rogers is one of the poorest decisions our selectors ever made

no way should he be above D Hussey, Katich or Haddin in the pecking order.

 

[big pat]

it should have been m hussey as opener, d hussey down the order. anyone know rogers stats this season dont think it would too hot. maybe 2nd prize after losing out to jaques.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Hayden will be hoping he doesn't do to well.....

either way Rogers is only covering for Hayden, it'll be good experience for him. Once Hayden retires, Rogers will have test experience and will get picked if in form.

 

[Twizzle]

the thing is he will probably still make a few runs considering the Indians weakened attack now that Zaheer has gone home

 

[hineyrulz]

Well Rogers was neck and neck with Jaques before he got crook. And he is a local, hope he goes well.

 

[Dutchy]

/puts on locky wig

Should of gone with Watson!

He has much better hair and Rogers does not have a perky ass

 

[hineyrulz]

/puts on locky wig

Should of gone with Watson!

He has much better hair and Rogers does not have a perky ass

Nor is it as toned

 

[stumped]

IMO that is a bad decision.

He'll get less than 35 imo.

I agree, I thought that maybe Katich would have been useful considering the amount of runs he has this summer and he has played test cricket before, Jacques is still very inexperienced at this level and now with a test debutaunt we may be very shaky at the top of the order.

 

[Chondricthyes]

Rogers has earnt his spot, with some consistant runs over 2 seasons, for one test at home. Good luck to him.

I would have gone D Huss at 5, M Huss at 1, but he would have made 300 and really put the spanner in the works.

 

[lockyno1]

Sunshine should have been picked

 

[Bazal]

Oh f**k I thought you were dead...

 

[lockyno1]

Oh f**k I thought you were dead...

Nope, been on holidays mate. France was great, very nice wines there actually.

 

[Matt23]

Oh f**k I thought you were dead...

That was wishful thinking on most people's behalf including Shane watson!

 

[lockyno1]

That was wishful thinking on most people's behalf including Shane watson!

Sunshine would be devastated!

 

[Twizzle]

oh sh*t

it's back

 

[lockyno1]

Heya Twiz, happy new year.