Strauss may skip England's tour to BangladeshOctober 12th, 2009 LONDON - England captain Andrew Strauss has hinted that he may give a miss to team's Bangladesh tour next year. Strauss, 32, has played nonstop cricket since taking over from Kevin Pietersen in January this year.
Strauss insists England has learned lessons from 2005 AshesOctober 12th, 2009 LONDON - England team will not fall into the same Ashes trap that snared Michael Vaughan's men four years ago, claims current skipper Andrew Strauss. Recalling the Ashes glory over Australia in 2005, which was celebrated long and hard for weeks, Strauss said that it was followed by a massive fall from grace in which Vaughan's side lost 11 Tests out of 14 away from home and, rather than fulfil their dream of being the world's No.1 side they dropped down the ranks like a brick.
Strauss says Royal Armed Forces heroics inspired his Ashes chargeOctober 8th, 2009 LONDON - England captain Andrew Strauss has revealed that the Royal Armed Forces had inspired him during England's dramatic 2-1 Ashes victory against the mighty Australians. He also revealed how he wore a 'Help for Heroes' wristband throughout the series, which gave him the strength to lead from the front.On the Saturday, we were five wickets down in our second innings and still miles away from making Australia bat again.
Freddie Factor will inspire team, says StraussAugust 20th, 2009 SURREY - England captain Andrew Strauss reckons that the Freddie Factor will inspire his team to do well in the fifth and final Test match at The Oval. Strauss believes the script has already been written for all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who will retire from Test cricket, to produce another epic show in his farewell Test.
Ashes: Strauss says Poms must play to winAugust 20th, 2009 LONDON - England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has said that he is prepared to risk losing Andy Flintoff's farewell Test to try to win back the Ashes. Asked if he was prepared to risk losing the Ashes to force the pace against Australia, Strauss replied:
"We've got to.
'I have no discord with Flintoff,' says StraussAugust 19th, 2009 LONDON - England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has refuted suggestions and allegations of him having a discord with all-rounder Andrew Flintoff because of the latter's omission from the fourth Ashes Test at Leeds, saying both players understood each other well, and would be going into the fifth and final Ashes Test with all guns firing. Stating that the England camp was in harmony, and adding that there was great excitement going into the Oval Test, Strauss said: "I've spoken to 'Fred' about the whole situation.
Ashes: Strauss calls for calm reflection after Leeds drubbingAugust 10th, 2009 LEEDS - Following Australia's crushing innings and 80-run victory over England in the fourth Ashes Test, which saw the two sides level at 1-1, England cricket captain Andrew Strauss called for calm reflection and said there was no need for taking desperate measures. The failure of England top-order batsmen Ravi Bopara, Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood, who managed just 16 runs between them at Headingley, has led to calls for including the likes of ex-Test batsmen Marcus Trescothick and Mark Ramprakash, the leading England-qualified run-scorers in county cricket this season, to be brought in for the Oval Test that commences on August 20.
Brit fans taunted Strauss as England plunged to disastrous defeatAugust 10th, 2009 LEEDS - Fans of English cricket taunted and booed captain Andrew Strauss as the host's went down to the Australians by an innings and 80 runs in the fourth Ashes Test inside three days on Sunday. A section of the crowd sang a tribute to former skipper Michael Vaughan as Strauss' side was hammered into submission.Strauss was also booed by a small pocket of fans.
Flintoff not to play fourth Ashes TestAugust 7th, 2009 LEEDS - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia that begins here from today. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting last night with captain Andrew Strauss and head coach Andy Flower.
Strauss hopeful about Flintoff's fitnessAugust 4th, 2009 WARWICKSHIRE - England cricket captain Andrew Strauss remains "very confident" that all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will be fit to play in Friday's fourth Ashes Test, despite the fast bowler struggling through Monday's stalemate at Edgbaston. Flintoff bowled only 11 overs on the final day as Australia - in trouble at 161 for four before lunch - batted on and on to reach 375 for five before the two teams shook hands on a draw, reports The Independent.
Strauss will use Flintoff judiciously in the AshesJuly 28th, 2009 LONDON - England captain Andrew Strauss has said that his match-winning bowler Andrew Flintoff will be used sparingly in the remainder of the Ashes series. Flintoff battled a serious knee injury to pick up five wickets in the second innings of the Lord's Test that England won by 115 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Ashes: Strauss warns Aussies of unfinished businessJuly 17th, 2009 LONDON - England captain Andrew Strauss has warned Australia that he has 'unfinished business' and he would try to grind them into the Lord's pitch today. Strauss, who batted through the opening day to reach an unbeaten 161, claimed there was more to come as he set his sights on his first Test double ton.
Strauss unhappy over choice of Cardiff first Ashes Test venueJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - England skipper Andrew Strauss is unhappy over selection of Cardiff as venue for the first Ashes Test, as he wants to capitalize on the home advantage during the series. Strauss last played a first-class game at Cardiff in 2002, and the ground was known as Sophia Gardens.
Humiliating loss in 2007 behind Strauss' bid to regain AshesJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - England captain Andrew Strauss has revealed that humiliation of the last Ashes defeat is the primary force behind his bid to regain the urn. Michael Vaughan's side in 2005 had reclaimed the Ashes for the first time in 16 years.
England will get a massive boost with Flintoff's return: PontingJune 18th, 2009 LEICESTER - England will get a massive boost with the return of all-rounder Andrew Flintoff to the Test squad ahead of the Ashes series, claims Australian captain Ricky Ponting. Talismanic all-rounder Flintoff, 31, is recovering from a knee surgery.
ORKSHIRE - England captain Andrew Strauss says that he is realistic about all-rounder Andrew Flintoff’s chances of playing in the fourth Ashes Test starting at the Headingly cricket ground here from tomorrow. “It is the fourth Test of an Ashes series, we are close to the finishing line and although we are all desperate for him to play we need to be realistic enough to realise if he’s not fit, he shouldn’t play,” The Independent quoted Strauss, as saying.
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