Summary
IN each of the Caribbean Tests he has batted like a prince, hundred following hundred in a flow of form and class. By common consent, his leadership has been marked by reassuring competence and clarity of thought. But it is the sheer ruthlessness of Andrew Strauss which has delighted his supporters.
A captain seeking popularity might easily have retained Ian Bell, Monty Panesar and Steve Harmison. Yet Strauss dropped them all. 'They weren't performing well. It is important that anyone is droppable,' he said. It sent a tough message to a cosy club.See the full content of this document
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Strauss Will Startle the Aussies
Panesar reacted admirably and his r...
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