Rogers taken out of circulation injured on morning four of this very second Test resulting from a concerning hasty game of giddiness on daytime four.
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Chris Rogers (R) is helped by Australia’s David Warner after appearing to suffer a dizzy spell during the Lord’s Test.
It was only when he appeared to be struggling with his balance and then sunk to his haunches after two overs of play on Sunday morning that concerns were raised that it might be a neurological problem related to the earlier blows, and he was eventually forced to leave the field.
“Chris’s overall condition is surely improving”, Brukner said at present.
Australian opener Chris Rogers, who collapsed at Lord’s due to a sudden bout of dizziness, is expected to be fit for the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston after initial tests cleared him of any serious damage and attributed the incident to a delayed ear problem.
“The initial scans have cleared him of any serious damage and we await the results of further tests”, Brukner said.
Rogers needed medical attention in his dazzling first innings of 173 when he was struck on the head by a James Anderson bouncer on the first ball of the second day, but he was able to continue.
“As as precaution he’ll be reviewed by the specialist in London again on Wednesday morning before re-joining the touring party”.
While Rogers will play no part in Australia’s tour match against Derbyshire, having originally been slated to be rested anyway, the tourists hope he will be back in contention at Edgbaston next Wednesday.
Team captain Michael Clarke suspected that Roger’s current condition was not connected to the blow from Anderson and was confident that Rogers will be ready for the next Test match. The third Test begins on 29 July.
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Australia may have thrashed England by 405 runs at Lord’s on Sunday to level the five-match Ashes series at 1-1, but they still have to make some selection decisions ahead of the third Test in Birmingham.
