Andrew Strauss Captain Biography
In 2004, when South Africa-born, left-handed, Middlesex captain Andrew Strauss took centre-stage alongside Marcus Trescothick on the infamous Lord’s turf, few envisaged him to form one half of Test cricket’s best opening pair of the time. The opposition was New Zealand, and the Kiwis were left confounded by his century-on-debut that ensued.
By 2005, Strauss, with partner Trescothick, became England’s crown jewel in reclaiming the Ashes after a gap that spanned two decades. Despite being his maiden encounter against Warne and McGrath, his gritty batting peppered with tentative stroke-play notched two centuries over five Tests. Eventual comparisons to Justin Langer seemed inevitable.
In 2006, he was made interim ODI captain against Sri Lanka, following injuries to Michael Vaughan and Andrew Flintoff. That maiden foray into authority saw England suffer a series whitewash. Prolonged trust in Strauss was soon rewarded with a Test series victory against Pakistan, before captaincy returned to Flintoff. But the year saw a steady decline in Strauss’s form, reflecting in England’s 5-0 Ashes whitewash.
The lowest ebb resulted in an omission following below-par performances against the Windies and on tour to India. Before the final inning of a forgettable 3-Test series in New Zealand, Strauss’s fate was pretty much sealed. But a timely 177 at Napier not just bought him time, but also paved way for a revival. The years that followed saw Strauss recapture both form and captaincy – this time England looking to him to reunite a divided dressing room. In Alistair Cook, he found an opening partner to match the now-retired Trescothick. His leadership was instrumental in England retaining the 2009 and the 2010 Ashes. For England supporters, the Strauss Mouse would be their comeback story for his generation.
Fast Facts
Andrew Strauss became the fourth batsman to score a century at Lord’s on Test debut.
He holds the distinct record of winning the first 5 Test series he featured in.
Strauss is among a select bunch of players who have scored centuries in both their home and away Test debuts.
In 2004, when South Africa-born, left-handed, Middlesex captain Andrew Strauss took centre-stage alongside Marcus Trescothick on the infamous Lord’s turf, few envisaged him to form one half of Test cricket’s best opening pair of the time. The opposition was New Zealand, and the Kiwis were left confounded by his century-on-debut that ensued.
By 2005, Strauss, with partner Trescothick, became England’s crown jewel in reclaiming the Ashes after a gap that spanned two decades. Despite being his maiden encounter against Warne and McGrath, his gritty batting peppered with tentative stroke-play notched two centuries over five Tests. Eventual comparisons to Justin Langer seemed inevitable.
In 2006, he was made interim ODI captain against Sri Lanka, following injuries to Michael Vaughan and Andrew Flintoff. That maiden foray into authority saw England suffer a series whitewash. Prolonged trust in Strauss was soon rewarded with a Test series victory against Pakistan, before captaincy returned to Flintoff. But the year saw a steady decline in Strauss’s form, reflecting in England’s 5-0 Ashes whitewash.
The lowest ebb resulted in an omission following below-par performances against the Windies and on tour to India. Before the final inning of a forgettable 3-Test series in New Zealand, Strauss’s fate was pretty much sealed. But a timely 177 at Napier not just bought him time, but also paved way for a revival. The years that followed saw Strauss recapture both form and captaincy – this time England looking to him to reunite a divided dressing room. In Alistair Cook, he found an opening partner to match the now-retired Trescothick. His leadership was instrumental in England retaining the 2009 and the 2010 Ashes. For England supporters, the Strauss Mouse would be their comeback story for his generation.
Fast Facts
Andrew Strauss became the fourth batsman to score a century at Lord’s on Test debut.
He holds the distinct record of winning the first 5 Test series he featured in.
Strauss is among a select bunch of players who have scored centuries in both their home and away Test debuts.
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Andrew Strauss Captain
Andrew Strauss Captain
Andrew Strauss Captain
Andrew Strauss Captain
Andrew Strauss Captain
Andrew Strauss Captain
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Andrew Strauss Captain
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