Australian left-handed opening batsman, Chris Rogers feels relieved after putting a maiden Test century on board in the fourth Ashes match against England at Chester-le-Street.
Australia were 222 for five on Saturday's second day, only 16 runs behind Host's first innings 238, with Rogers 101 not out and Brad Haddin unbeaten on 12.
Prior to this series, The 35-year-old Rogers, who had spent five years in the international wilderness following his debut in 2008.
Rogers made his first-class debut in 1998/99, said this innings meant he'd proved to himself he belonged at Test level.
"I wanted to believe I was good enough but never knew. To get a hundred that's something that no one can take away from me."
"It was emotional out there...It was my day today. There were so many things that went my way. You've just got to make the most of it and fortunately I did."
Australia were 222 for five on Saturday's second day, only 16 runs behind Host's first innings 238, with Rogers 101 not out and Brad Haddin unbeaten on 12.
Prior to this series, The 35-year-old Rogers, who had spent five years in the international wilderness following his debut in 2008.
Rogers made his first-class debut in 1998/99, said this innings meant he'd proved to himself he belonged at Test level.
"I wanted to believe I was good enough but never knew. To get a hundred that's something that no one can take away from me."
"It was emotional out there...It was my day today. There were so many things that went my way. You've just got to make the most of it and fortunately I did."
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