James Anderson bouncer makes 'Lord’s grandstand move' during Chris Rogers' dizzy spell
Chris Rogers saw the Lord’s grandstand move during the dizzy spell that ended his second innings on 49 – one run short of what would have been his ninth Test half-century in his last 10 innings. Rogers sat down on the ground for a while on the 4th day of the 2nd Test, and retired hurt after consultation with Australian medical staff.
The cause of the dizzy spell has been diagnosed by the team doctor to be a “delayed ear problem” resulting from being hit on the helmet by a short ball from Jimmy Anderson two days earlier, during his first-innings 173. The batsman had been treated for a cut then, but the effects of it have lingered, according to the doctor.
The in-form opener will miss the tour match at Derby starting on Thursday, but Australia hope he will be back for next week’s third Investec Test at Edgbaston.
It was a bizarre incident: Warner
David Warner, who was batting at the other end when the disorienting attack hit Rogers, said that he did not know how to react to the situation.
“That was bizarre, I came down the wicket and I had to look twice, because I didn’t really know what was going on. He actually said to me, ‘The grandstand is moving,’ and I said, ‘No, it’s not.’”
“I was worried, and so was he. I had no idea what was going on. He said: ‘I don’t know what’s happening here.’ So I said: ‘Just sit down.’”
The 37-year-old Rogers has indicated that this year’s summer tour will be his last before retiring from international cricket. The late debutant had to miss two Tests in the Caribbean last month after suffering concussion when he was hit in the nets as well.