Andrew Strauss
Andrew Strauss
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Andrew James Strauss is commonly known as Andrew Strauss.
Birth and Death Dates
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Andrew Strauss was born on March 28, 1977. Unfortunately, we do not have information on his passing date.
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Strauss is a British former cricketer who played for the England national team. He held various roles including captaincy from 2008 to 2012.
Early Life and Background
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Andrew Strauss was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. His family relocated to England when he was three years old. Growing up in Leicestershire, Strauss developed a strong interest in cricket from an early age.
Strauss's sporting endeavors were encouraged by his parents. He attended Oakham School, where he began representing the school team at the age of 12. After completing his education, he went on to play county cricket for Middlesex before being selected for England.
Major Accomplishments
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Andrew Strauss had a distinguished international career, serving as captain from 2008 until 2012. Some notable achievements include:
Strauss played in over 100 Test matches and scored more than 7,000 runs.
He formed significant partnerships with his opening partners, notably Matthew Hayden during the Ashes series in Australia (2006-07) where England won the series for the first time since 1986-87.
Notable Works or Actions
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As an accomplished cricketer and captain, Strauss made several notable contributions:
Strauss's leadership played a pivotal role in England's Ashes victory over Australia in 2009.
He scored his maiden Test century on English soil against Sri Lanka in 2006.
Impact and Legacy
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Andrew Strauss left an indelible mark on the world of cricket. His commitment to the sport inspired numerous young cricketers, and he was an integral part of England's resurgence as a dominant force in international cricket during his playing days.
Strauss played a significant role in developing England's batting style and culture, with an emphasis on aggressive yet responsible cricket. He championed the use of technology in umpiring decisions to improve accuracy and consistency.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Andrew Strauss is widely quoted for his insightful commentary as well as his contributions to the development of English cricket.
Quotes by Andrew Strauss
In 50over cricket there are different ways of playing. It's not all about smacking it over the top. It's important someone bats through the innings. That would be one of the options for me.
I can understand the argument that the captain should always be there to lead from the front.
After time away it always makes you realise how special it is to play for England and what an honour it is.
T20 has become a longer and longer format of the game. It is more than four hours in a lot of parts of the world.
Until you go through a bereavement, you don't know how you will cope. What we have found out is that life is completely different. The foundations that you have been building all your life are knocked down.
I'm most proud of a couple of things. Firstly what we managed to do with the team from 2009 to get them to win the Ashes in Australia. That was remarkable. And secondly moving England forward in white-ball cricket because that is where the game is going and we need to be at the vanguard.
When I came back into the side in 2009 I had to play more aggressively, and did. But I should never have played 127 times for England in one day cricket.
The only thing I'd say about Darrell Hair is that he is a very good umpire. He's very firm and he obviously sticks to his guns. I wouldn't have any qualms about him coming back into Test cricket.
The way you speak to a team is very important - both before a Test and during the game itself. If you try and do things on the run then people will quickly see through you. You're also never going to say anything that profound and so it's important to come up with new angles.
I had to stop being a student idiot and become more sensible and organised and that definitely improved my batting. I also reacted far more quickly to situations in Test cricket because I'd been a county captain. It made a huge difference.