Chris Rogers aiming for Ashes swansong Little margin for error: Chris Rogers knows consistency will be key if he is to win Ashes selection. Photo: Brendan Esposito Chris Rogers is considering retiring from international cricket after next year's Ashes series in England but acknowledges he needs runs at state level in the next fortnight to stay in the side for the first Test in Brisbane. Although "not too worried" about being axed, Rogers has conceded that "runs are currency and I know I've got to get them." One of the stars of Australia's triumphs against England and South Africa last summer, Rogers, 37, had a lean series against Pakistan and could be vulnerable should selectors decide now is the time to plan for the future. The opener, who is colour blind, did not play in the last round of Shield games due to tiredness and his inability to see the pink ball, but has two matches for Victoria to pile on the runs he needs to shore up his place in the Australian XI. Phil Hughes, Shane Watson and Alex Doolan are among those in line to return to Australia's top six for the series opener against India. "I think they're slightly understanding of the predicament we were under in the UAE, but on the other hand you have to perform to stay in that team and there's a number of guys out there who are desperate to get in the side," Rogers said. If they believe in you they'll have faith, but you can't abuse that. I know full well I can't have too many bad Tests. I think I've said that the whole time I've been in the Australian side and nothing's really changed. If that's it I'm lucky to have played 16, more than I'd thought for quite a while. Rogers, however, has his heart set on a fairytale finish next year in England, the scene of his return to the baggy green after more than five years in the wilderness. Next year's Ashes appear a logical point for selectors to look beyond the short-term with series next season against the West Indies and New Zealand, followed by campaigns against South Africa and England in the following two summers. "To make it through and finish at the Ashes that would be a great way to end a pretty long career," said Rogers, who made his first-class debut 16 seasons ago and has since accumulated nearly 23,000 runs at a tick under 50. It's a long way away, but there's a pretty good chance that would be it for me in terms of Australian cricket - maybe have another county season. With Australia having so few state sides it probably wouldn't be in anyone's best interests if I stayed around to play and got in the way of a younger guy coming through. Maybe that's how I'd look at it, but it's a long way off and you can't look too far ahead. That would be a dream come true, but there's a lot of work to be done before then. Former Test captain Mark Taylor said earlier this week that the XI the selectors named for Brisbane should be picked with the first Ashes Test in mind. Rogers believes his record in England, where he has been a prolific run-scorer in county cricket, will help him at the selection table. "I think one of the things I have going for me is I have a lot of experience in England and these days there's not a lot of guys who have experience in those conditions and I think it does count a bit," Rogers said. I'm quite hopeful the selectors, the coach and [captain] Michael [Clarke] see that. It'd be an amazing way to finish. After that it's a really good chance for Australia to look forward and rebuild the side they want.