Chris Rogers: World Cricket's Batsman of the Month, July 2015

Chris Rogers’ farewell tour with Australia has been an eventful one to say the least. 

When the batsman arrived in England, he was unsure if he would reclaim his place in the side, having missed the two-Test series against the West Indies in the Caribbean with a concussion.

Since then, he’s had to cope with a ticketing scandal and a dizzy spell. It's been a lively finish to a Test career that nearly ended after one outing. 

Despite the distractions, however, Rogers has done what he does best—score runs.

Through the month of July, the left-hander has amassed 385 runs in three Tests at an average of 77.

He has been the one consistent performer in a batting lineup that has looked about as sturdy as a cardboard beach house.

It shouldn’t be a surprise that he has adapted as well as any member of Australia’s squad to English conditions—the 37-year-old has been with four different counties in a lengthy first-class career that has seen him pile up over 24,000 runs.

He seemed destined to wind down his career in domestic cricket after winning a solitary cap for Australia in 2008 as a stand-in for the injured Matthew Hayden against India in Perth.

However, his experience playing in England saw him picked for the 2013 Ashes tour.

He rewarded the faith shown in him with a maiden Test ton at 35 years old, though the tourists lost the series 3-0.

Still, Rogers has not looked back since being handed that opportunity in the twilight of his career. He’s not looked too far forward either, seeing as he is short-sighted, according to his ESPN Cricinfo profile.

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In his last 12 Test knocks, he has passed 50 on nine occasions, while also retiring on 49 not out in another.

The New South Welshman has been making the news for the right reasons lately, but he had a difficult start to this year's Ashes trip. Per George Dobell of ESPN Cricinfo, he tried to sell tickets he had sourced from Middlesex for the second Ashes Test, resulting in him apologising to all concerned.

It was a distraction for Rogers prior to the series, but he responded by making 95 in a losing cause in the opening Test in Cardiff, Wales. 

He then reached three figures at Lord’s, his knock of 173 in the first innings laying the foundations for a comprehensive win for Australia. However, the player's celebrations were tempered by a dizzy spell that forced him to retire early on Day 4.

The schedule aided his recovery, with a tour match in between the second and third Tests allowing him to take a break and undergo a series of medical tests to confirm he was fit for duty. 

Per Daniel Brettig of ESPN Cricinfo, Rogers said: "It was a really weird sensation. I've never had it before and I must admit for the first few days I thought there was something seriously wrong. But after all the tests and seeing the specialists, they cleared me of any serious damage. That was really good news.”

Rogers had a clear head while all around him were losing theirs on Day 1 of the third Test, making 52 as Australia were bowled out for a paltry 136 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Now, with two international games to go, Rogers is coming down the home stretch on his final lap.

On his decision to retire at the end of the series, he told Sky Sports: “I’m old, I can feel it.”

Age doesn’t seem to have lessened his hunger to score runs, though. 

July has been an excellent month for Rogers, but he will be eager to do just as well in August as he brings the curtain down on his time in the famous Baggy Green.

Australia will have a hard time replacing the red-haired nugget at the top of their order.