Andrew Strauss

Andrew Strauss's Nail-biting Betrays the State of Play
Paul Hayward: England's failure to make Australia bat again could have opened the door to one of the most extraordinary victories in Test history

Strauss Has Been Too Bullish – Anything is Possible in 21st Century Cricket
Vic Marks: A fancy declaration has unnecessarily jeopardized England's series. It could yet lead to a defeat that would knock the stuffing out of them

Andrew Strauss Betrays His Caution By Failing to Enforce Follow-on
Mike Brearley: Fantasies of a quick win for England were dispelled by Australia's stubborn tail-end reaction

Andrew Strauss Steadies the Ship After England Throw Away Dream Start
The England captain ended the first day of the second Ashes Test, at Lord's, unbeaten on 161 but other top batsmen failed again

Andrew Strauss Makes Century But Australia Strike Back
Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook put on 196 for the first wicket here, an Ashes record for England on this ground, but lost two quick wickets before tea

Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook Put England in Control on First Morning
England made an emphatic statement of intent on the first morning at Lord's, racing to 126-0 at lunch

Andrew Strauss Sticks to His Guns Over Five Bowlers' Strategy
England are best-balanced for the series with a five-man attack, says the England captain Andrew Strauss

Andrew Strauss Denies Time-wasting As England Scramble to Dramatic Draw
Andrew Strauss last night denied his team had contravened the spirit of the game after Ricky Ponting accused England of 'pretty ordinary' time-wasting tactics in the final stages in Cardiff

Andrew Strauss Confident England Can Take the Pressure and Win the Ashes
Both Ashes captains say their teams are champing at the bit on the eve of the first Test in Cardiff

Does Andrew Strauss See Chris Gayle in His Sleep?
Barney Ronay: Chris Gayle's comment about Andrew Straus was the single most menacing thing any sports person has ever said

Andrew Strauss's New-ball Spin Ploy Was a Waste of Swing
Mike Selvey: Opening with Graeme Swann at Lord's got the outrage it deserved from those who cherish the new ball for its special properties

Strauss Sends West Indies a Warning By Flaying Leicestershire for Blistering 150
The England captain continues his prolific form with the bat as Middlesex pile on the pain for Leicestershire

Andrew Strauss Warns Ipl Players They Will Have to Adapt Quickly
England captain Andrew Strauss says players playing county cricket have an advantage over those playing the shorter form of the game in the IPL

Don't Write Off Andrew Strauss As Twenty20 Captain
Duncan Fletcher: Andrew Strauss and Andy Flower should be at the forefront of England's campaign for the Ashes

Strauss's England Return Home With Subtle Signs of Progress
Mike Selvey: The England cricket team have blossomed under the leadership of Andy Flower and Andrew Strauss

Strauss Starts to Profit As Penny Drops With England
Mike Selvey: Andrew Strauss led by example in Barbados but should he be England's permanent one-day captain?

Andrew Strauss Sets Up One-day Decider Between England and the West Indies
Andrew Strauss and Ravi Bopara helped England beat West Indies by nine wickets to level the one-day series ahead of the final match

Strauss Century Not Enough As Chanderpaul Exposes England
Andrew Strauss's century was not enough to outdo Shivnarine Chanderpaul and West Indies leveled the series at 1-1

Testing Times As Captain Strauss Returns to One-day Fold
Andrew Strauss returns to one-day cricket for the first time in almost two years against West Indies with the added responsibility of captaincy

Strauss Takes Lead in Slow March to Make Matters Level
Mike Selvey: Andrew Strauss leads from the front

Captain Strauss Must Throw Caution to the Wind
England's captain may opt for five-man bowling attack to try to square the Test series against West Indies in Trinidad

Strauss Prepared to Gamble in Desperate Bid to Square Series
England's leadership group is unified and strong but the team desperately needs to savor victory

Attack Leaves All of Us in Peril, Says Strauss
The England captain Andrew Strauss says international cricketers will feel vulnerable anywhere they play in the world after the attacks on the Sri Lanka team bus

We Are All Targets Now, Says Strauss
Andrew Strauss has admitted that every cricketer is a terrorist target after the attack in Lahore

Strauss Takes Lead to Set Up New Openers' Record for England
Andrew Strauss scored 142 as England took charge of the fourth Test on the opening day

High Time England Tricked Sarwan Out of His Comfort Zone
Duncan Fletcher: Andrew Strauss's side need to find the confidence to go out and attack West Indies

Harmison Launches the Assault After Collingwood's Ton
England have left themselves 14 overs to take control of the third Test after Paul Collingwood's eighth Test century allowed Andrew Strauss to declare at 566 for nine

Strauss Seizes Initiative to Exorcise Sabina Demons
The England captain took full advantage of a flatter than expected pitch to score his 15th Test century

Strauss Handed Selection Headache By Flintoff Fitness
Andrew Flintoff willing to play for England despite concerns over his fitness

KP's Solid – It's Injuries and the Ipl Strauss Should Fear
Duncan Fletcher: Kevin Pietersen will rise to the challenge in the West Indies. England just have to hope their bowlers stay fit

Caribbean Decline Will Bolster Strauss's Winning Record
Vic Marks: With problems for the West Indies in both the batting and bowling departments, England are strong favorites to prevail in the Caribbean

Strauss Finds Form As England Enjoy Win and Flintoff Boost
Andrew Strauss hit a century to guide England to victory over a languid St Kitts

Wisdom of Ages for Strauss to Follow
David Foot: The new England captain Andrew Strauss has varied influences to choose from, including my own spell at the Bristol Badgers

Strauss Makes Haste After Slow-hand Panesar Delivers
Andrew Strauss hammered home England's advantage with a quick-fire fifty at the end of day two against St Kitts & Nevis

Strauss Calls for Ecb to Allow Players to Make Their Own Decisions on Ipl
Andrew Strauss has sought to boost morale by calling for the ECB to allow players to decide on how long to play in the Indian Premier League

Pietersen Will Get His Say in Brave New World Under Strauss
Andrew Strauss, the new England captain, revealed his philosophy of personal responsibility as Kevin Pietersen is appointed to the players' committee

Strauss and Moody Still the Right Men for England
Vic Marks: With the correct coach installed, England still have a chance to rebuild ahead of the Ashes

Should Strauss Just Resign Right Now?
Barney Ronay: The challenge for Strauss is to make sure England have a proper resignation structure in place for the Ashes

How England's Players Split Their Allegiances
Andrew Strauss takes over a dressing room divided into camps loyal to Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff

'What Kp Did Was in the Best Interests of the Team', Says Strauss
Andrew Strauss says he has Kevin Pietersen's support as he faces the difficult task of re-establishing unity

Strauss Faces Biggest Test: Restoring Harmony to Dressing Room
The new captain must manage the rift and get the players working together, writes David Hopps

Strauss Steps Into England Hot Seat As Pietersen Resigns and Moores Sacked
Andrew Strauss has been confirmed as the new captain of the England cricket team after Kevin Pietersen quit and coach Peter Moores was axed

Strauss Deserves His Shot at Being the Permanent England Captain
David Hopps: Even now talk of an Andrew Strauss captaincy brings with it uncertainty, but he should have been given his chance a long time ago

Strauss's Decent Fist No Match for the High-five Hoopla
Frank Keating: The art of the exuberant hand-slap is one that passes strait-laced English batsmen by

Strong-minded Strauss Passes His Biggest Test So Far
A partnership of 129 between Andrew Strauss and Paul Collingwood left England within reach of victory against India

Strauss Calls the Tune As England Turn the Screw
Cricket: A redoubtable century stand between Andrew Strauss and Paul Collingwood has bolstered England's hopes of victory

Strauss' Sweeping Statement Has Clear Echoes of Flower
Vic Marks: England batting coach Andy Flower was a master of playing Indian spin and he has passed on his secrets to Andrew Strauss

Cautious Strauss Revels in His Role As Best Man As Pietersen Enjoys His Honeymoon Period
The return to reliable form of Andrew Strauss is essential for Kevin Pietersen's England, says Lawrence Booth

England Cruise to Consolation Win Over South Africa
An opening partnership of 123 between Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss set up a six-wicket victory at the Oval.

Strauss, Not Pietersen, Should Be Leading England
Andrew Strauss was the obvious choice as England captain, so why has he been overlooked, asks Vic Marks

Strauss Lends Weight to the Case for Taming Bat Strength
There must be new regulations governing bats to allow those with true skill to demonstrate their ability, writes Mike Selvey

New Zealand Help Strauss to Thrive Along Different Scoring Lines
After his exclusion from the Sri Lanka series, two centuries against New Zealand have shown a more assured and settled Andrew Strauss

Strauss Seals England's Win From Nowhere
A century from the rejuvenated Andrew Strauss led England to victory over New Zealand in the second Test

Cool-headed Strauss Spurs England's Great Escape
Centurion Andrew Strauss was calmness personified as he shepherded England to a most remarkable victory

Two Lefties Can Make It Right for England, Says Cook
Alastair Cook has insited that his opening partnership with Andrew Strauss can be a success

English Rock Happy to Escape Real World
Andrew Strauss tells Donald McRae about his remarkable England debut, getting dropped and returning to Lord's this summer

Strauss Helps England Build Dominant Lead
Cricket: Day three: Centuries from Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell gave England a comanding 501 run lead in Napier

Strauss and Bell Hit Centuries to Put England in Box Seat
Cricket: With Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell cashing in on a good wicket, England looked a class apart from their opponents for once

Strauss in Line for Test Recall Following Warm-up Call
England name Andrew Strauss in line-up to face Select XI in final warm-up ahead of New Zealand Test series

Shah Caught Out in Strauss Slipstream
Mike Selvey: England's slip cordon agains the Select XI hinted at another selection disappointment for Owais Shah

Northern Life Stands Strauss in Good Stead
Cricket: Andrew Straus believes that his best years of international cricket may still be ahead on him

Strauss Composed As He Prepares for Return to Test Team
Andrew Strauss tells John Galley why he lost his form so badly, and why he is ready to start scoring runs for England's Test team again

Strauss 'refreshed and Invigorated' for England Return
Cricket: Andrew Strauss says his return the England fold feels like a 'fresh start' in international cricket

Survivor Graveney Faces His Last Stand
Cricket: Andrew Strauss is set to return as England name their squads for the trip to New Zealand

Orchestrated Unpicking of Strauss Was Tribute to the Bowler's Art
Mike Selvey: Andrew Strauss' drop in international form is a result of bowlers working on his weaknesses.

Strauss Loses Out to Shah and Bopara for Sri Lanka Test Series
Cricket: Andrew Strauss was left out of the tour party meaning Michael Vaughan is expected to open the batting for England.

Strauss Dropped for Sri Lanka As England Select Uncapped Quartet
England ditch Andrew Strauss and resist calls to recall Mark Ramprakash for Test tour.

England Set to Stick With Strauss
Andrew Strauss, Matthew Hoggard and Steve Harmison are all likely to be named in England's squad for the Test tour of Sri Lanka.

Ramps for Strauss? Rumour Mill Beckons Test Enigma
If Mark Ramprakash is recalled by England it will offer a last chance to a hugely under-exploited talent, writes Mike Selvey.

Strauss on the Back Foot Batting to Save His Test Career
Cricket: Day four: With Andrew Flintoff soon to make his England comeback, Andrew Strauss is the player under the most pressure to perform.

Spotlight on Behaviour As England Return to Oval
Cricket: Andrew Strauss has vowed that England will still be aggressive at The Oval, despite the furore that followed the second Test.

Poor Decisions in Lean Times Swing Balance Against Strauss
Cricket: Worries about Andrew Strauss' form and technique against the swinging ball persist after his early dismissal at Trent Bridge, says Steve James.

Cricket: Strauss Comes Through His Torment As Leaden Indians Pray for a Kumble Special
India struck late, but England's batsmen dominated most of day one, with Andrew Strauss making much-needed runs.

Cricket: Opener Makes the Most of Second Chance
Under great pressure, Andrew Strauss fell just four runs short of a century, but it could have been very different.

Cricket: Strauss Rejuvenated and Back in Form After Break
England opener Andrew Strauss said missing international one-day matches allowed him to come back refreshed.

Cricket: England's Latest Call-up Endorses His Selection With Accurate Late Burst
Stuart Broad and Andrew Strauss both gave promising signs ahead of the first Test as England Lions drew with India.

Cricket: Strauss Waltzes Around Form Concern Despite Cheap Dismissal
Andrew Strauss was talking tough as he continued his miserable summer while Joe Denly stole the show for England Lions against the touring Indians.

Cricket: Strauss Plays His Way Back Into Rhythm Before Wickets Tumble
Andrew Strauss found welcome form, but late wickets for the Windies kept the fourth Test alive.

Cricket: Mr Negative Given His Say By Tailenders But Opener Finds His Feet
Andrew Strauss held his nerve after a long Windies last-wicket stand made him wait for a vital knock.

Cricket: Sink or Swim for Strauss Down at the Riverside
Andrew Strauss risks losing his England place if he doesn't score plenty in Durham.

Cricket: Richard Williams on Steve Harmison
The success of England's summer will depend largely on Andrew Strauss' ability to handle Steve Harmison, writes Richard Williams.

Cricket: Strauss Ready to Rise From Ranks and Raise His Game
England's 'lucky captain' Andrew Strauss will be expecting to lead England again in the first test, writes Vic Marks.

Cricket: Strauss Back in the Runs
Andrew Strauss returned to domestic action with a knock of 70 to help Middlesex beat Gloucestershire.

Cricket: Andrew Strauss Left Out of England's World Cup Warm-up Against Bermuda.
Andrew Strauss has been left out of England's opening World Cup warm-up match against Bermuda.

Cricket: Injuries Rob Strauss of Rest
Duncan Fletcher has admitted injuries have made it impossible for him to rest the out-of-form Andrew Strauss.

Ashes Analysis: Strauss and Cook Might Fancy a Shot at Their Own Attack
Cricket: If you're a bowler, blame the batsmen, if you're a batsman, blame the bowlers. If you're Australian, take advantage.

Strauss Still Prepared to Play Risky Pull and Hook
Cricket: Andrew Strauss is not prepared to put the risky pull and hook shots back in his bag, just yet, writes Mike Selvey.

Cricket: Strauss Goes for a Second-ball Duck After England's Bowlers Impress
South Australia restricted to 247-7 on day one of England's final pre-Ashes tour match.

The Ashes: Strauss Backs England to Regroup
Cricket: England's opener puts a positive spin on his usual partner's sudden departure, writes Mike Selvey.

Cricket: The Man Who Isn't Fred
Spare a thought for Andrew Strauss - a good captain who just doesn't have Flintoff's colossal profile. By Mike Selvey

Interview: Andrew Strauss
Cricket: Andrew Strauss and Andrew Flintoff might not rival the Blair-Brown leadership battle, but the current England captain's burning desire to keep the job may keep the back pages busy, discovers Donald McRae.

Cricket: Strauss Backs Trescothick for Ashes
Andrew Strauss backed Marcus Trescothick to come through the Ashes tour after the opener pulled out of the Champions Trophy with a stress-related illness.

Cricket: Search Goes on for Opening Pair
England captain Andrew Strauss said England were still trying to find the right blend at the top of their one-day batting lineup.

Cricket: Strauss Rejects Aussie Scheme on Ashes Umpires
Andrew Strauss rejected suggestions in the wake of the ball-tampering furore that the Ashes should be umpired exclusively by Australians.

Savvy of Strauss Gives Selectors a Headache
Cricket: Andrew Strauss's emergence as a rival to Andrew Flintoff for the England captaincy leaves the selectors with a real teaser, argues Steve James.

Strauss for Ashes Captain?
Cricket: England's Test victories have left the selectors with an Ashes conundrum when Andrew Flintoff returns to fitness, says Vic Marks.

Third Test: Strauss Has Knack of Turning Fifties Into Tons
Cricket: For once the talk of conversions was not about Mohammed Yousuf as Andrew Strauss turned his fifty into a ton once more.

Third Test: Strauss Century Gives England Hope
Cricket: Skipper Andrew Strauss has given England a chance of winning the series, but it all depends on Pakistan's middle order again.

Cricket: Strauss Goes From Apologist to Optimist
Third Test:England Captain Andrew Strauss said his side's victory without Freddie Flintoff at Old Trafford has given them extra confidence ahead of the third Test.

Cricket: Strauss Steps Out of Flintoff's Shadow
The real leader in Andrew Strauss emerged at Old Trafford, showing a shrewdness of captaincy seen lacking in Andrew Flintoff, says Steve James.

Strauss Can Speculate to Accumulate
Cricket: Andrew Strauss has already proven he's not a gambler, which isn't a bad thing for England, considering the duff hand he's been dealt, says Mike Selvey.

Cricket: Strauss Stressed As Tourists Stroll
At the end of a bleak week for English cricket, Andrew Strauss is feeling the heat.

David Hopps: Strauss the Villain in Run-out
Lord's was the scene of both beauty and ugliness yesterday as Andrew Strauss' rush of blood proved his undoing, says David Hopps

England v Pakistan - Live!
Cricket: Over-by-over report: England have a lead of 341 at the start of Monday's play. When will Andrew Strauss declare? Follow all the action here.

Captain Strauss Struggling
Cricket: Andrew Strauss has had an inspired beginning to his test career, but he only has one chance to show he can be a good Captain, writes David Hopps.

Cricket: England Face Test of Resolve
After a drubbing in the one day series against Sri Lanka, Vic Marks says it will be tough for Andrew Strauss to lift his losing team.

Strauss Keeps England Job
Cricket: Andrew Strauss will captain England in the first Test against Pakistan next week - but Andrew Flintoff remains the first-choice stand-in.

Cricket: Battered Strauss Gets Skipper's Job for Pakistan
The stand-in for the stand-in will continue to skipper England despite a mauling by the Sri Lankans.

Cricket: Strauss Keen to Upgrade From Deputy for Stand-in
Andrew Strauss said he would play the role of stand-in captain in Andrew Flintoff and Michael Vaughan's dual absence.

Cricket: England's Problem is Strauss' Weak Captaincy
Third ODI: Andrew Strauss is looking every inch the third-choice captain as England crumbled once again against Sri Lanka.

Cricket: Strauss Let Down By Woeful Attack
England's wayward bowling display ensured that Andrew Strauss's first game as captain in this country was made as difficult as possible.

Cricket: Strauss Hopes to Build Momentum
Andrew Strauss is adament that England can overcome their injury problems and build a one-day side capable of beating anyone.

Cricket: Strauss Steps in for One-days
Thanks to England's injury crisis Andrew Strauss has been handed the captaincy for the one-day series against Sri Lanka.

Over-by-over: Morning Session
Cricket: Preshamble: Hello. Welcome to the third and final day of the second Test at Edgbaston. Sri Lanka resume on 86 for 4, 68 runs behind, and will be dismissed for 177 before England breeze to victory on 27 for 1, with the increasingly under pressure Andrew Strauss the man to go...

Cricket: Strauss Defends Under-fire Flintoff
Andrew Strauss is the latest player to throw his support behind Andrew Flintoff and is adamant the skipper was not to blame for Sri Lanka's escape.

Cricket: Strauss Joins Mounting Injury List
Andrew Strauss joined England's injury list after he sprained his ankle during fielding practice, but there are plenty of stand-ins to hand.

Trescothick Spearheads Hosts' Charge
Cricket: England reached 86-1 at lunch, with Andrew Strauss out to Muttiah Muralitharan to the final ball of the session.

Murali Strikes With Last Ball
Cricket: England reached 86-1 at lunch, with Andrew Strauss out to Muttiah Muralitharan to the final ball of the session.

Cricket: Strauss Fires Unbeaten Century
Andrew Strauss looks in decent nick after smashing his way to an unbeaten 117 as Middlesex show some resilience.

Cricket: Strauss Stops Whitewash
The shadow of the Jamshedpur steelworks didn't ease the 43C weather, but Andrew Strauss's England stood the heat to earn a first win and avoid teh possibility of a one-day whitewash.

Cricket: Strauss Strikes a Chord When He Calls for More Consistency
Andrew Strauss has called for England to show more consistency if they are to put three successive World Cup nightmares behind them in the Caribbean next year.

England Keep Their Nerve
Cricket: England made back-to-form Andrew Strauss' runs count as they hung in to defend a Gaddafi Stadium record one-day international total and ...

Cricket: Strauss Takes the Baton But England Are Unstrung By Bazid
England's third-choice captain failed to inspire the tourists as Pakistan's second string inflicted a one-day defeat ahead of the international series.

The Ashes: Anchor Man Strauss Proves His Point
Cricket: Andrew Strauss proved his batting is no fluke by becoming the first man to record two centuries this Ashes series.

The Ashes: Strauss Digs Deep As Warne Revels
Cricket: Andrew Strauss counter-punched with 129 as Australia's spin talisman took five wickets to leave England 319-7 after day one.

Mike Selvey: Mopping Up the Tail
Cricket: Watching Andrew Strauss take a superb bacth to dismiss Adam Gilchrist reminded Mike Selvey of a similarly exciting moment in the 1968 Ashes.

Power shifts as Strauss flies
Cricket: There are always moments that can define the balance of power, but rarely are they so vivid or so spectacular as those we witnessed yesterday.

England Storm Out of the Blocks
Cricket: Morning report: Only the wicket of Andrew Strauss could dampen a fine morning for England as they established early control at Trent Bridge.

Cricket: England Have the Edge
Ashley Giles hits back at critics with three wickets but Andrew Strauss saw the shape of things to come from Shane Warne.

Cricket: England Ambitions Washed Away
A red-blooded contest was ruined by storms, but not before Andrew Strauss had struck four fours in Glenn McGrath's opening over.

Cricket: Problems Remain for Sloppy England
Andrew Strauss hit 98 as England comfortably beat the Bangladeshis again, but there was still cause for concern in the home dressing room.

McGrath Stirs Up Strauss Mind Games
Cricket: Australian bowler Glenn McGrath claims the plaudits coming the way of Andrew Strauss will have a detrimental effect ahead of the Ashes.

Interview: Andrew Strauss
Cricket: As he prepares for the first Test of an explosive summer England's revelation tells Donald McRae about his secret diary and other reasons he does not fear the Aussies.

Strauss Undone But Storms Set to Have Final Say
Cricket: England lost Andrew Strauss shortly before the lightning took over, but the fifth Test seems fated to end in a draw.

Cricket: Another Merry Waltz for Strauss
Andrew Strauss continued his impressive first year in Test cricket with his fifth century and his top score yet.

Strauss Does It Again
Cricket: Andrew Strauss stroked a beautiful 147 as England reached 263-4 on the first day in Johannesburg.

England Regroup After False Start
Cricket: Andrew Strauss missed his chance to claim another milestone today as South Africa launched yet another fightback in the fluctuating second Test by claiming three early wickets at Kingsmead.

England Falter in Durban
Cricket: Andrew Strauss missed his chance to claim another milestone today as South Africa launched yet another fightback in the fluctuating second Test by claiming three early wickets at Kingsmead.

Cricket: Trescothick Hails 'perfect' Opening Partner
There can hardly have been a better start to an England Test career than the one made by Andrew Strauss, who hit his fourth ton in his ninth Test in Durban.

Strauss Achieves Perfect Pitch
Cricket: England's new opener can say or do no wrong at the moment. Lawrence Booth talks to Andrew Strauss about his purple patch of form.

Strauss Conducts England Into Record Books
Cricket: England's seven-wicket first Test win in Port Elizabeth left South Africa nursing a case of post-traumatic Strauss disorder.

Strauss Seals Historic Victory
Cricket: The brilliant Andrew Strauss hurried England to a record eighth Test win in a row in Port Elizabeth.

Cricket: Strauss Makes Light of the Gloom
England need 49 more runs to win the first Test in South Africa with seven wickets in hand.

Cricket: Strauss Calls the Tune
Andrew Strauss's unbeaten century put tenacious England on course for an eighth successive test victory.

South Africa Tour: Strauss Happy to Be Foreign in Land of His Birth
'I'm British, end of story' the bullish England opener tells Mike Selvey.

Cricket: Strauss Tunes Up for Ashes
Michael Vaughan's injury turned out to be a stroke of luck for England as it brought Andrew Strauss into the team, says Will Buckley.

Cricket: Flintoff and Strauss Close to Withdrawing From Tour
September 27: Andrew Flintoff is set to announce he will withdraw from the tour of Zimbabwe, with Andrew Strauss also expressing his doubts.

Cricket: Strauss and Thorpe Steady Ship After Bowlers Come Up Short
August 15: Andrew Strauss and Graham Thorpe returned England to basics after their bowlers were flayed by the West Indies lower order.

Day One - England 391-2
July 23: Brian Lara put England in to bat. Andrew Strauss and Rob Key did the rest, forming the biggest ever second-wicket partnership at Lords.

Cricket: Bert's Idyllic Nursery
May 30: Radley College coach Bert Robinson talks of proteges Ted Dexter and Andrew Strauss and who to look for in the future.

Cricket: Where Not Who? The Dilemma Over England's Top Order
May 30: Nasser Hussain's resignation means that England's selectors can decide where Andrew Strauss will play, not if.

Cricket: Dalrymple Impresses at the Double
Will Buckley: meets Jamie Dalrymple, the man calling the tune at Middlesex in the absence of Andrew Strauss.

Cricket: County Championship: Lancs v Middx
May 8: Andrew Strauss went from Barbados to Lord's in 24 hours and saw his side bowl the favourites out before tea.

Strauss Waltzes England to Victory
May 6: England finished their Caribbean tour with honours even in the one-day series thanks to half-centuries from Trescothick and Strauss.

Cricket: Strauss Receives Late Call As Jones Gets Back Into Stride
March 6: England gave their first acknowledgment of their injury concerns by calling up Andrew Strauss.

David Hopps: Strauss the Man to Make England Hearts Sing
December 23: Andrew Strauss offers England a Plan B if Michael Vaughan doesn't work out.

Strauss Shrugs Aside Captaincy Talk
November 7: Andrew Strauss is being tipped as a future England captain - but is it too much too soon?

Warwickshire 496 Middlesex 58-2
Warwickshire v Middlesex: Ashley Giles managed just three overs at the end of the day which included Andrew Strauss caught at short leg off his third ball.