'Rogers had me scared'

23 July 2015 - 02:03 By Nick Hoult, ©The Daily Telegraph

David Warner has revealed that his batting partner Chris Rogers thought the grandstand a Lord's was moving shortly before he collapsed from a dizzy spell during the second Ashes Test. After a brain scan and series of tests, the Australia team doctor, Peter Bruckner, is confident Rogers is suffering from a delayed ear problem that caused him to retire on 49 not out in Australia's second innings on Sunday. Rogers felt ill 48 hours after he was struck on the right ear by a James Anderson bouncer.Said Warner: "He actually said to me, 'The grandstand is moving' and I said, 'No it's not.' I was worried."He disputed reports that he did not get on with Rogers...

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