 He batted through the entire first day on his way to the highest score of his Test career (173) in the first innings of the second Test at Lord's, and made an unbeaten 49 before retiring hurt in the second innings after suffering a dizzy spell.He finished the series with 480 runs at 60.00, the highest average across both teams, and was awarded Australian Player of the Series.Despite a relatively short career of 25 Tests, Rogers retired having gained admiration for his watchful, consistent batting at the top of the order; in particular, during the two Ashes series he played in England, he was one of Australia's most consistent batsmen in the seaming and swinging conditions.