SOMERSET skipper Chris Rogers has announced his retirement from first class cricket.

The 39-year-old revealed the decision after leading his side to a resounding 325-run victory over Nottinghamshire as they chase a first-ever County Championship title.

Former Australia Test opener Rogers struck his first century (132) at Taunton on Tuesday and then followed that up with an unbeaten 100 in the second innings yesterday.

They were his 75th and 76th first class centuries respectively, and also took him past 1,000 Championship runs for the season.

"That's it for me," said Rogers after leading his team on a lap of honour.

"I've had a good career and, to finish off that way, is pretty special.

"I'm getting old; I am going to miss playing and the standing ovation from the crowd was very special, but it happens in all careers and it's time to move on.

"My overriding feeling is one of immense pride in my team. We were favourites to go down at the start of the season and look where we are now.

"We have had a fantastic year and to walk round and get the ovation from the Somerset supporters is a nice way to go out.

“I will leave a fantastic feeling in the changing room and it will get better."

Rogers and his team mates will now be nervously awaiting news from Lord's today – where they need the game between Middlesex and Yorkshire to end in a draw in order to take the title.

"I'll be texting a few of my old team-mates at Middlesex, you can be sure of that," he said.

"I know what is in their dressing room and I know they will fight all the way against Yorkshire.

"The title race is out of our hands, but neither side will role over at Lord's so it's going to be interesting."

Rogers added: "I feel a tremendous pride in achieving what we have done this season," he added.

"We gave it everything we had and, whatever happens at Lord's, we can be very happy with what we have achieved this season."