Profile : Andrew Strauss
Full Name: Andrew John Strauss
DOB: 02-03-1977, Johannesburg, South Africa
Specialist: Batsman
Bats: Left Hand Bat
Bowls: Left Arm Medium Seam
Major Teams: Middlesex
DOB: 02-03-1977, Johannesburg, South Africa
Specialist: Batsman
Bats: Left Hand Bat
Bowls: Left Arm Medium Seam
Major Teams: Middlesex
Andrew Strauss' England career has been characterised by extreme highs and lows. A hundred on his Test debut in May 2004 set the tone for a stellar two years, which included 656 runs in five Tests in South Africa, two tons in the 2005 Ashes victory and a successful spell as captain in Michael Vaughan's injury-enforced absence.
However, his career nose-dived down under in 2006/07. Replaced as captain by Andrew Flintoff, his form deserted him and he was out of both Test and One Day teams by the end of 2007. Strauss returned to the Test line-up in New Zealand in March 2008 and struck a First-class best and career-saving 177 at Napier. He prospered with a more compact and circumspect batting style in England that summer but could not force his way back into the limited overs picture and started 2009 knowing his Test place remains under constant scrutiny.
However, Strauss was thrust to the forefront of English cricket in January 2009, taking over the Test captaincy after Kevin Pietersen's dramatic resignation. The chaos English cricket was in at the time of his appointment is reflected by the fact he was soon after announced as leader of the team in the limited overs formats, despite being regarded as a Test specialist, although he looked back to his best with the bat in scoring twin hundreds in Chennai in Pietersen's penultimate Test in charge.
Strauss endured a baptism of fire of the worst sort in the Caribbean, overseeing an innings hammering at Jamaica that contained England's third worst ever total (51 all out). He bounced back with a fluent century in Antigua, confirming suspicions that his own form will not be as much of a problem than that of his team. Strauss handed the Twenty20 captaincy to Paul Collingwood in April 2009 but has quickly built a good rapport with new coach Andy Flower as England seek to improve their Test and One Day fortunes. He was the top scorer from either side in the 2009 Ashes, which were regained thanks in large part to his calm leadership and excellent batting. The end of 2009 saw Strauss lead an England side displaying a new 'no-fear' approach to limited overs cricket to their first ODI series victory over the Proteas on South African soil, a victory which marked a miraculous turnaround in English cricket in his first ten months in charge.
However, his career nose-dived down under in 2006/07. Replaced as captain by Andrew Flintoff, his form deserted him and he was out of both Test and One Day teams by the end of 2007. Strauss returned to the Test line-up in New Zealand in March 2008 and struck a First-class best and career-saving 177 at Napier. He prospered with a more compact and circumspect batting style in England that summer but could not force his way back into the limited overs picture and started 2009 knowing his Test place remains under constant scrutiny.
However, Strauss was thrust to the forefront of English cricket in January 2009, taking over the Test captaincy after Kevin Pietersen's dramatic resignation. The chaos English cricket was in at the time of his appointment is reflected by the fact he was soon after announced as leader of the team in the limited overs formats, despite being regarded as a Test specialist, although he looked back to his best with the bat in scoring twin hundreds in Chennai in Pietersen's penultimate Test in charge.
Strauss endured a baptism of fire of the worst sort in the Caribbean, overseeing an innings hammering at Jamaica that contained England's third worst ever total (51 all out). He bounced back with a fluent century in Antigua, confirming suspicions that his own form will not be as much of a problem than that of his team. Strauss handed the Twenty20 captaincy to Paul Collingwood in April 2009 but has quickly built a good rapport with new coach Andy Flower as England seek to improve their Test and One Day fortunes. He was the top scorer from either side in the 2009 Ashes, which were regained thanks in large part to his calm leadership and excellent batting. The end of 2009 saw Strauss lead an England side displaying a new 'no-fear' approach to limited overs cricket to their first ODI series victory over the Proteas on South African soil, a victory which marked a miraculous turnaround in English cricket in his first ten months in charge.
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