Andrew Strauss
Andrew Strauss
Andrew John Strauss, OBEis a retired English international cricketer who played county cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club who was formerly captain of England's Test cricket team. A fluent left-handed opening batsman, Strauss favoured scoring off the back foot, mostly playing cut and pull shots. Strauss was also known for his fielding strength at slip or in the covers. He became the Director of Cricket for England cricket team in 2015, soon before the sacking of Peter Moores...
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth2 March 1977
CityJohannesburg, South Africa
This series will help us know how good a side we are. With the World Cup round the corner, it is important we use this series to gain consistency.
He is very laid-back person, but there is a steely side to him and that means he has the respect of the players
The one-day series is a big challenge for us. India is a great one-day side but we are looking forward to carry forward the momentum of the Test series.
I have worked hard trying to counter-act his plans. I am better for the experience, which is the great thing about playing the best side in the world.
I think there'll be a result and if we play like we have done there's no reason why we can't win it from this position,
Merlyn has played a pretty big part this summer.
The credit's got to go to our seam bowlers, who did a great job on a flat pitch to set up the game for us.
The previous generation, such as Alec Stewart and Nasser Hussain, lost to Australia on many occasions.
My caddy today was a Scot and he told me that he was cheering for Australia, which I thought was a bit harsh. But generally I've been amazed at how many people have come up to me here in Scotland and said: 'I've never really watched cricket before, but I was hooked all summer.' It's great.
I am extremely proud of everything I have achieved as a cricketer, and I have found myself very fortunate to play in an era when some of English cricket's greatest moments have occurred.
Glenn McGrath had a reasonable career in Australia.
Watching the ball is always a good starting point.
I should and can play better. That is going to be the challenge for me.
We were suddenly four or five down before we realized that actually this wicket was not my kind of wicket. We should have accepted that a little bit earlier,