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Andrew John Strauss MBE, (born 2 March 1977 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is an English cricketer who plays county cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club and Test matches and One Day Internationals for England.^[1] The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... This article is about the city in South Africa. ... This article is about the sport. ... In the UK, County cricket is the domestic form of the sport of cricket that is considered to be first-class cricket. ... Middlesex County Cricket Club is a first-class cricket club in England, named after the historic county of Middlesex in which their home ground, Lords Cricket Ground in London, is located. ... Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. ...

A fluid left-handed opening batsman, Strauss has the ability to accumulate runs without resorting to big shots, in which respect he has been likened to Graham Thorpe.^[1] Strauss has shown calmness, authority, and good judgement of which balls to hit and which to leave. His technique and more specifically his footwork has been compared to that of the Australian opening batsman Justin Langer. Strauss favours scoring of the backfoot and plays good cut and pull shots. Strauss is also known for his excellent fielding either at slip or in the covers. People who are left-handed are more dextrous with their left hand than with their right hand: they will probably also use their left hand for tasks such as personal care, cooking, and so on. ... In cricket, the batting order is the sequence in which batsmen go to the crease to bat. ... Graham Paul Thorpe MBE (born August 1, 1969 in Farnham, Surrey) is an English cricketer who played for Surrey and England. ... Justin Lee Langer (born 21 November 1970 in Perth) is a former Australian cricketer, more specificially a left-handed batsman. ... In the sport of cricket, a slip fielder (collectively, a slip cordon) is placed fairly close in on the off side of a batsman. ... It has been suggested that Fielding strategy (cricket) be merged into this article or section. ...

He made his First-class debut in 1998, and made his One Day International (ODI) debut in Sri Lanka in 2003. He quickly rose to fame on his Test match debut replacing the injured Michael Vaughan at Lords against New Zealand in 2004.^[2] He became only the fourth batsman to score a century at Lord's on his debut and was close to becoming the first Englishman to score centuries in both innings of his debut when he was run out for 83. He was however given the man of the match award for his efforts in the England win.^[1]^[3] Strauss also scored a century and was named man of the match in his first overseas Test match, in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in December 2004.^[4] Despite a successful start to his career, however, Strauss suffered a drop in form during 2007, and as a result he was left out of the test squad for England's tour of Sri Lanka, and announced that he was taking a break from cricket.^[5] After a poor tour for England, Andrew was recalled into the squad for the 2008 tour of New Zealand where, after a string of low scores, he restablished himself with a century in the third and final test. First-class cricket matches are those between international teams or the highest standard of domestic teams in which teams have two innings each. ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ... Alias, see Michael Vaughn. ... The Pavilion The Grand Stand Match in progress The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground This memorial stone to Lord Harris is in the Harris Garden at Lords Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London, at grid reference TQ268827. ... The New Zealand cricket team, also known as the Black Caps, played their first Test in 1930 vs England in Christchurch, New Zealand, becoming the fifth Test nation. ... Run out is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket. ... In sport, a man of the match or player of the game or man of the series award is given to the outstanding player in a particular match or series. ... Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58′ S 25°36′ E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ...

Personal life and early career

After being born in South Africa, his parents (his mother is English) moved back to England when he was aged six.^[6] Strauss first played cricket in Australia, where his parents lived for a short period. During this time he attended the Malvern Campus of Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne. He was also educated at Caldicott Preparatory School, Farnham Royal, and later at Radley College and Hatfield College, Durham University.^[1] He married the Australian actress Ruth McDonald in October 2003 and they have settled in Ealing, with their son Samuel David Strauss (born 4 December 2005). He has a variety of nicknames ranging from the predictable Straussy, Levi and Johann, to the more obscure Lord Brocket, Mareman, Jazzer and Muppet.^[1]^[7] Caulfield Grammar School is a coeducational Anglican independent school in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... Caldicott is a Prep School for boys aged 7-13, close to London. ... Farnham Royal is a village in Buckinghamshire, England. ... Mansion, Originally Radley Hall Radley College Chapel Radley College (St Peters College, Radley) is a famous English public school situated on the edge of the village of Radley near Abingdon in Oxfordshire. ... For Hatfield Technical College please see University of Hertfordshire Hatfield College is a college of the University of Durham in England (the third oldest English university). ... Affiliations 1994 Group European University Association Association of MBAs EQUIS Universities UK N8 Group Association of Commonwealth Universities Website http://www. ... Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth-largest country in the world, the only country to occupy an entire continent, and the largest in the region of Australasia/Oceania. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Ruth McDonald is an Australian actress, (born Melbourne, Victoria). ... , Ealing is a town in the London Borough of Ealing. ... is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alternative meaning: Claude L vi-Strauss, the French anthropologist. ... Johann Strauss II The Waltz King coming to life in the Stadtpark, Vienna Johann Strauss II (in German: Johann StrauÃŸ (Sohn), Johann Strauss (son); in English also Johann Strauss the Younger, Johann Strauss Jr. ... Charles Ronald George Nall-Cain, 3rd Baron Brocket (born 12 February 1952), also known as Charlie Brocket, is a peer and television presenter in the United Kingdom. ...

Domestic career

He was the captain for Middlesex, from 2002–2004 following the retirement of Angus Fraser.^[8] Andrew has deputised as England captain in four test matches, and 13 One-Day Internationals.^[9]^[10] Middlesex County Cricket Club is a first-class cricket club in England, named after the historic county of Middlesex in which their home ground, Lords Cricket Ground in London, is located. ... Angus Robert Charles Fraser (born 8 August 1965, in Billinge, Lancashire) was an English cricketer. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. ...

International career

Test debut

Following a successful spell in the One Day International side against the West Indies in April and May 2004, Strauss was called up to the 13-man test squad following the withdrawal of Michael Vaughan due to a knee-injury sustained in the nets.^[11] The initial plan was to promote Mark Butcher to the now vacant opening batsman position, and include Paul Collingwood in the middle order. Butcher declined to move up the order and batted at No. 3, meaning Strauss was asked to open the batting, and Collingwood missed out on a place in the side.^[12]^[13] A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Alias, see Michael Vaughn. ... Cricket nets are practice nets used by batsmen and bowlers to warm up and/or improve their techniques. ... Mark Alan Butcher (born Croydon, Surrey, 23 August 1972) is an English cricketer. ... In cricket, the batting order is the sequence in which batsmen go to the crease to bat. ... Paul David Collingwood MBE (born 26 May 1976), is an English cricketer. ... In cricket, the batting order is the sequence in which batsmen go to the crease to bat. ...

The first test against New Zealand at Lord's in May 2004 was to prove a momentous occasion for Strauss on his home (county) ground. In scoring 112 runs in the first innings, Strauss become only the fifteenth Englishman to score a century on debut and the first since Graham Thorpe in 1993; it was also only the fourth occasion for any batsman making their debut at Lord's (the others being Henry Graham of Australia in 1893, John Hampshire of England in 1969, and Sourav Ganguly of India in 1996).^[14] Despite playing the ball onto his stumps when in the nineties (an action which usually costs a batsman his wicket), Strauss was reprieved when the bails failed to dislodge from the stumps.^[15] The New Zealand cricket team, also known as the Black Caps, played their first Test in 1930 vs England in Christchurch, New Zealand, becoming the fifth Test nation. ... The Pavilion The Grand Stand Match in progress The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground This memorial stone to Lord Harris is in the Harris Garden at Lords Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London, at grid reference TQ268827. ... Graham Paul Thorpe MBE (born August 1, 1969 in Farnham, Surrey) is an English cricketer who played for Surrey and England. ... The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of the Commonwealth of Australia. ... John Harry Hampshire (born February 10, 1941 Thurnscoe, Yorkshire), better known as Jackie Hampshire, was an English cricketer who played only a handfull of tests and ODIs for England. ... Sourav Chandidas Ganguly (Bengali: ) ( ) (first name occasionally spelt Saurav) is an Indian cricketer. ... The Indian cricket team is an international cricket team representing India. ...

The second innings was just as memorable. Seemingly on course to score another century–only two batsman have achieved two centuries on debut (L.G. Rowe and Yasir Hameed)^[14]–he was run out on 83, with former captain Nasser Hussain taking the blame. Strauss was, however, given the man of the match award. Strauss was only supposed to be a temporary replacement for Vaughan, but his performance caused a problem for the selectors - who to drop for the next test. The answer was made a lot easier when, after atoning for his mistake with a century, and guiding England to the winning runs, 36-year-old Hussain announced his retirement from all cricket, and Vaughan filled Hussain's place in the middle order, allowing Strauss to continue to open alongside Marcus Trescothick.^[15] Lawrence George Rowe (born January 8, 1949) in Kingston, Jamaica was a West Indian cricketer. ... Yasir Hameed Qureshi (Urdu: ÛŒØ§Ø³Ø± ØÙ…ÛŒØ¯ Ù‚Ø±ÛŒØ´ÛŒ) (born 28 February 1978 in Peshawar) is a Pakistani cricketer belonged to Union Council Kukmang Circle Bakote District Abbottabad . ... Nasser Hussain (born March 28, 1968, Madras (now Chennai, India) is a former Essex and England cricketer. ... In sport, a man of the match or player of the game or man of the series award is given to the outstanding player in a particular match or series. ... Alias, see Michael Vaughn. ... Nasser Hussain (born March 28, 1968, Madras (now Chennai, India) is a former Essex and England cricketer. ... Marcus Edward Trescothick MBE (born in Keynsham, Somerset on 25 December 1975) is an English cricketer. ...

Centuries against the West Indies, July 2004

In the eighth match of the NatWest Series triangular tournament against New Zealand and the West Indies in July 2004, Strauss made exactly 100 runs in his first One Day International (ODI) innings at Lord's against the West Indies. This innings formed part of England's highest ever ODI partnership (226 for the 4th wicket) with Andrew Flintoff although England lost the match.^[16] Strauss became only the fifth player to have scored both his first Test, and first ODI hundreds at the same ground.^[1] The NatWest Series is an annual one day international cricket tournament held in England involving the home side and two of the seasons touring teams. ... The New Zealand cricket team, also known as the Black Caps, played their first Test in 1930 vs England in Christchurch, New Zealand, becoming the fifth Test nation. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Andrew Flintoff, MBE, (born 6 December 1977, Preston, Lancashire) is a cricketer who plays for Lancashire and England. ...

Later in July 2004, also playing against the West Indies, Strauss became the third player to make centuries in both of his first two Lord's Tests (after Bill Brown in 1934 and 1938,^[17] and Dilip Vengsarkar who achieved centuries in his first three Lord's tests in 1979, 1982 and 1986).^[17] Strauss scored 137 in England's first innings, sharing a stand of 291 with Robert Key (a record 2nd wicket Test partnership for England against the West Indies and a record 2nd wicket Test partnership for England at Lord's).^[18] William Alfred Brown (Born July 31, 1912 in Toowoomba, Queensland) is an Australian Test cricketer who also played for New South Wales and Queensland He was a member of Don Bradmans 1948 Invincibles team and is Australias oldest living Test cricketer. ... Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar (born April 6, 1956 in Rajapur, Maharashtra) was an Indian cricketer. ... Robert William Trevor Key (born East Dulwich, London on 12 May 1979) is an English cricketer who plays for the England cricket team and Kent County Cricket Club. ...

South Africa, 2004/05

In December 2004, playing in his first overseas Test match, against the South Africans in Port Elizabeth, Strauss survived numerous chances whilst in the 90s to score 126 in the first innings, and 94 not out in the second innings, and was again named man of the match.^[19] He was the seventh player to score a century in his first Tests at home and away (after Harry Graham, Ranjitsinhji, Lawrence Rowe, Kepler Wessels, Azhar Mahmood, and Michael Clarke earlier in 2004), and the first English player to score a Test century in the first innings of each of his first Tests at home and abroad (in the 1890s, Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji scored a century in the second innings of his first home Test, and the first innings of his first overseas Test). Strauss also became the first player to score centuries in his first Test against the first three sides he played, but failed to extend this record in his first Test against Bangladesh at Lord's on 26 May–30 May 2005. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... The Pavilion The Grand Stand Match in progress The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground This memorial stone to Lord Harris is in the Harris Garden at Lords Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London, at grid reference TQ268827. ... The South African cricket team, also known as The Proteas, is a national cricket team representing South Africa. ... Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58′ S 25°36′ E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ... Harry Graham (22 November 1870 - 7 February 1911) has played six Tests for Australia and has also played cricket in New Zealand. ... Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji (10 September 1872â€“2 April 1933) was an Indian prince and Test cricketer who played for the English cricket team. ... Lawrence George Rowe (born January 8, 1949) in Kingston, Jamaica was a West Indian cricketer. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... Azhar Mahmood Sagar (Urdu: Ø§Ø¸ÛØ± Ù…ØÙ…ÙˆØ¯ Ø³Ø§Ú¯Ø±) is a Pakistani cricketer, born February 28, 1975 in Rawalpindi. ... Michael John Clarke (born 2 April 1981 in Liverpool, New South Wales) is an Australian cricketer. ... Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji (10 September 1872–2 April 1933) was an Indian nobleman and Test cricketer who played for the English cricket team. ... The Bangladeshi cricket team is a national cricket team representing Bangladesh and is nicknamed the Tigers. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the second innings of the second Test, at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban, Strauss scored 136, including a partnership of 273 for the first wicket with Marcus Trescothick, and he scored a further 147 runs in the first innings of the fourth Test at Johannesburg, thus achieving his fourth and fifth Test centuries in only his ninth and eleventh matches. Cricket ground in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. ... For other uses, see Durban (disambiguation). ... Marcus Edward Trescothick MBE (born in Keynsham, Somerset on 25 December 1975) is an English cricketer. ... This article is about the city in South Africa. ...

Also on this tour, Strauss reached 1,000 Test runs in only his tenth Test match. (The English record is nine matches, set by Herbert Sutcliffe). With 656 runs in 5 matches, at an average of 72.88, he was selected as England's man of the series. Herbert Sutcliffe (born November 24, 1894, Summerbridge, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England; died January 22, 1978, Cross Hills, Yorkshire, England) was arguably the greatest opening batsman in cricket history and undoubtedly one of the greatest players of any type the game has known. ...

The Ashes, 2005

Andrew Strauss continued to open the batting for England in the 2005 Ashes series, against Australia in England. Strauss was one of the more consistent performers with the bat during the series. He took a brilliant diving catch at second slip off Adam Gilchrist's bat which remained one of the residing images of the series. After initially struggling against Shane Warne's legspin, he eventually rediscovered his touch when, in the third Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, he scored 106 in the second innings. This was after he had been hit on his helmet for the second time in the match. It was Strauss' first century against Australia, and brought his Test Match century tally to six (1 Vs. New Zealand, 1 Vs, West indies, 3 Vs. South Africa and 1 against Australia). He is the fifth fastest Englishman to score 6 centuries. His seventh Test century came in the first innings of the fifth and final Test at The Oval, scoring 129 off 210 balls, becoming the only player on either team to make two centuries in the series. Adam Craig Gilchrist (born 14 November 1971), nicknamed Gilly or Church,[1] is an Australian cricketer. ... Shane Keith Warne (born 13 September 1969 in Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria), is an Australian cricketer and the current captain of Hampshire. ... Lancashire CCC - main entrance Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, England has been the home of Manchester Cricket Club since 1856 and of the Lancashire County Cricket Club since it was founded in 1864. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... The famous gasometers, which are now listed buildings. ...

In the 2006 New Year Honours List, Andrew Strauss was awarded the MBE for his role in the successful Ashes tour.

2006 Tour of India

Strauss started the Test series in March 2006 in a poor fashion, failing to reach fifty in the first two Tests. He made up for this by hitting a century in the third Test at Mumbai, providing England a platform from where they were able to record an important victory, drawing the series. Later, Strauss was appointed captain of the England one-day side in two matches in April 2006 due to Michael Vaughan's injury, Marcus Trescothick's return to Britain and Andrew Flintoff being rested. England won one and lost one of these matches. Alias, see Michael Vaughn. ... Marcus Edward Trescothick MBE (born in Keynsham, Somerset on 25 December 1975) is an English cricketer. ... Andrew Flintoff, MBE, (born 6 December 1977, Preston, Lancashire) is a cricketer who plays for Lancashire and England. ...

Summer 2006

In the absence of Michael Vaughan and Andrew Flintoff, Strauss was appointed captain of the England one day team for the series against Sri Lanka. England lost the series 5-0 and, despite the difficulties of captaining an inexperienced team with wayward bowlers, Strauss did not escape criticism,^[20] however he did retain the captaincy for the start of the Test series against Pakistan, with Flintoff scheduled to return for the second match. Strauss marked the occasion with a composed 128 in the 2nd innings, his ninth Test century and the highest score by an Englishman captaining his country for the first time. In the event, further injury to Flintoff ruled him out of the entire Pakistan series, and Strauss was named as captain for the second Test as well, with a strong inference that, barring injury or loss of form or confidence, he would remain as captain until either Flintoff or Vaughan was fit to resume. With the burden of being the stand-in's stand-in lifted, Strauss competently led England to victory in the second Test of the series. He followed that up with a second century of the series, his 10th overall, in the second innings of the third Test at Headingley, which England went on to win by 167 runs to clinch the series. Alias, see Michael Vaughn. ... Andrew Flintoff, MBE, (born 6 December 1977, Preston, Lancashire) is a cricketer who plays for Lancashire and England. ... , Headingley is a suburb of the English city of Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire. ...

Ashes 2006/2007

Strauss was named in the squad for England's Ashes tour in Australia for this winter. The captaincy reverted to Andrew Flintoff following his recovery from injury. He failed to make a half century in the first 3 tests, making 12, 11 and 14 in the first 3 innings. However he was out for 34 in the 2nd innings of the 2nd test and for 42 in the 1st innings of the 3rd test, being caught off edges where replays clearly showed that the bat was missing the ball by some distance (Ian Botham quoted "You could fit Mike Athertons wallet (which apparently was quite full) in the gap between the bat and ball") and being given out in the 2nd innings of the 3rd test LBW where the ball was later discovered to be quite clearly going over the top of the stumps. In the 1st innings of the fourth test at the MCG, he finally recorded a half century but was soon after bowled by Shane Warne — his 700th test wicket. In the 2nd innings he made a steady 31, with wickets falling all around him he batted on, batting with Cook, Bell, Pietersen, Collingwood and Flintoff before finally perishing just a few balls after the tea break. Once again after getting a good start, he got out to a loose shot. In both innings of the 5th test he made good starts but could not carry on: in the first innings he was caught behind for 29 and in the second innings he was LBW to Stuart Clark for 24. Andrew Flintoff, MBE, (born 6 December 1977, Preston, Lancashire) is a cricketer who plays for Lancashire and England. ... Sir Ian Terence Botham, OBE, (born 24 November 1955) is a retired England Test cricketer and Test team captain, and current cricket commentator. ... Michael Andrew Atherton, OBE (born March 23, 1968, in Failsworth, near Oldham, in Lancashire) is a broadcaster, journalist and retired cricket player. ... In the sport of cricket, leg before wicket (LBW) is one of the ways in which a batsman can be dismissed. ... â€œMCGâ€ redirects here. ... Shane Keith Warne (born 13 September 1969 in Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria), is an Australian cricketer and the current captain of Hampshire. ... Alastair Cook should not be confused with Alistair Cooke, journalist and broadcaster. ... Ian Ronald Bell MBE (born 11 April 1982 in Coventry, West Midlands) is an England Test cricketer. ... Kevin Peter Pietersen MBE (born 27 June 1980 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa) is an English cricketer. ... Paul David Collingwood MBE (born 26 May 1976), is an English cricketer. ... Andrew Flintoff, MBE, (born 6 December 1977, Preston, Lancashire) is a cricketer who plays for Lancashire and England. ...

2007 World Cup

Strauss was selected in the final 15-man squad to travel to the Caribbean for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Due to his lack of runs in Australia, and the form of Middlesex team-mate Ed Joyce during the Commonwealth Bank series, Joyce was preferred to him during the group stage matches in St. Lucia, and the initial games of the Super 8 phase in Guyana and Antigua. After Joyce was dropped, due to indifferent form throughout the tournament, Strauss was reinstated into the team for the game against Australia at number three (with Ian Bell moving up the order to open) but did not make an impression, scoring only seven runs off ten balls. He remained in the side for the match against Bangladesh scoring 23 runs off 37 balls in a low-scoring match. His good form against South Africa continued, however, where he top-scored for England with a respectable 46 off 67 balls in a losing cause as South Africa won by 9 wickets. Edmund Christopher Ed Joyce, born 22 September 1978 is an Irish[1] cricketer who has played in the England cricket team, and is a member of the England squad in the 2006-07 Ashes series. ... Ian Ronald Bell MBE (born 11 April 1982 in Coventry, West Midlands) is an England Test cricketer. ...

2007-2008

Strauss' poor run of form continued through 2007, averaging a low 27 and failing to score a century.^[5] While he continued to play in test matches against India and the West Indies, he was dropped from the ODI side. In late 2007, Strauss was not included in the test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, and Michael Vaughan was selected to take his position as opening batsman. Strauss then announced that he was going to take a break from cricket after what he described as a "long, tiring and immensely frustrating 12 months." He was, however, able to travel to India as part of the backup squad if he so wished.^[5] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Alias, see Michael Vaughn. ...

Strauss was thus omitted from England cricket fixtures over the winter. He returned to the test squad for the tour of New Zealand, however made only four in the first warm up match before hitting his own wicket.^[21] Despite what was now over 25 test innings without a century, Strauss was chosen ahead of Owais Shah (who scored 96 in the same warm up match) to play in the second warm up match, sparking speculation that he would have a place in the test squad for the first match against New Zealand.^[22] Strauss was, however, placed in the number three spot on the batting order, leaving Vaughan and Cook to open as they did in Sri Lanka.^[22] His batting in the first innings was poor, and he was dismissed for 5. In the second innings, however, he was returned to the position of opener and scored 104* along with Ian Bell.^[23] Owais Alam Shah (born 22 October 1978 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan) is a cricketer who plays for Middlesex and has appeared for England in a number of One-Day Internationals and two Test matches. ...

Strauss continued to play poorly through the first two matches, and was dismissed for a duck in the first innings of the third. In the second innings, however, he reached a century from 226 deliveries, his slowest but his first since August 2006, going on to make his highest score in test cricket.

Test Centuries

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Test Records Against Each Opponents

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One Day International Centuries

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References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Andrew Strauss
^ http://www.ecb.co.uk/england/series-tours/ashes-2006/teams/andrew-strauss,11,PP.html
^ http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/engine/match/64086.html Test match debut scorecard
^ 1st Test: South Africa v England at Port Elizabeth, 17-21 Dec 2004
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^ http://www.ecb.co.uk/england/series-tours/ashes-2006/teams/andrew-strauss,11,PP.html
^ Player Profile
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^ http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerOverview_ODI.asp?PlayerID=3148
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^ Cricinfo - Trescothick to lead England
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Contents

Personal life and early career

Domestic career

International career

Test debut

Centuries against the West Indies, July 2004

South Africa, 2004/05

The Ashes, 2005

2006 Tour of India

Summer 2006

Ashes 2006/2007

2007 World Cup

2007-2008

Test Centuries

Test Records Against Each Opponents

One Day International Centuries

References

External links

See also

Contents

Personal life and early career var ACE_AR = {Site: '756743', Size: '300250'};

Domestic career

International career

Test debut

Centuries against the West Indies, July 2004

South Africa, 2004/05

The Ashes, 2005

2006 Tour of India

Summer 2006

Ashes 2006/2007

2007 World Cup

2007-2008

Test Centuries

Test Records Against Each Opponents

One Day International Centuries

References

External links

See also

Personal life and early career