Patience the key with next generation: Rogers

Outgoing veteran Chris Rogers has named the next generation of Australian batsmen to fill the void in the Test batting order following the Ashes.

Rogers and captain Michael Clarke will play their final Tests at The Oval starting Thursday, and the wily left-hander says “there’s a few stand-outs” lining up to replace the experienced pair.

"There's a lot of talk about (Cameron) Bancroft, and he's doing particularly well but he's still only had one good season so there's got to be a lot of patience with him,” Rogers said.

“Jordan Silk, you can't discount him. He's going through his tough time, but when he comes out of it he's going to be a better player.

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“And I have high hopes for 'Petey' Handscomb and Marcus Stoinis.

“They've really impressed me at Victoria and they're at the point where they can self-manage, and they will be able to step up when they get the opportunity.

"There's a few more: 'Uzzy' Khawaja, Chris Lynn, Joe Burns. There's enough batting there.

“It's just about these guys stepping up, and we as a side having enough patience with them."

Rogers’ picks appear on the money, with each batsman recently concluding a tour of the subcontinent with Australia A in July and August in either the four-day or 50-over format.

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And Rogers says whoever gets the nod should have an extended run in the Baggy Green.

After Australia relinquished the Ashes to England at Trent Bridge, Bupa Support Team head coach Darren Lehmann said the selectors would have to adopt a “pick and stick” philosophy moving forward, an approach Rogers endorses with the new influx of batsmen.

“They are going to go through tough times because international cricket is very difficult so it's whether the selectors can be patient enough and stick with them," Rogers said.

“It's going to be a challenging time.

“It is about them learning and learning on the job ... then it is about having patience with them.”

Australia have failed to counter the swinging Dukes ball throughout the Ashes, with former players Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting suggesting the ball be used in Sheffield Shield matches to better prepare batsman for English conditions.

While Rogers agrees trialling the Dukes ball could be an option, he says coaching at the junior level needs be addressed so developing players have the ability to cope with all types of playing conditions.

“First and foremost we have to maybe change our coaching techniques from an early age,” Rogers said.

“It's going to be difficult now with the level of Twenty20 and the money that's in that format of the game, but we have to make our players more adaptable.

“That's going to be a real challenge for our coaching in the future.”