March 14 (CRICKETNMORE) - Chris Rogers, the former Test opener, has been appointed Cricket Australia's (CA) new high-performance coach in a role where he will help develop the country's precocious talent.

“We are confident he can have a big impact in moulding our rising stars into future international cricketers,” CA high performance boss Pat Howard said in a statement.

The 40-year-old retired at the end of the 2015 Ashes after playing 25 Tests and scoring four centuries at an average of 42.87.