2nd Test, Day 2: England 48-0 in reply to South Africa’s 419

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 09:55

Captain Andrew Strauss (19) and Alastair Cook (20) were still on the crease surviving 18 overs before the stumps were drawn.

Strauss’ Swann omission gamble may haunt him if England lose

Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2012, 12:02

London: England skipper Andrew Strauss is worried that one of the biggest gambles of his captaincy career will be doomed to failure after he dropped Graeme Swann and chose to field in the Second Test against South Africa in a bid to help England cling on to their No.1 status

Strauss determined to maintain England`s number one ICC ranking

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 19:34

Captain Andrew Strauss has taken England to the world cricket summit, and intends looking down on the rest of the cricket teams for some time. He is convinced England will see off South Africa in the coming weeks, win the Investec three-Test series and remain the planet’s No 1-ranked team.

Strauss wants England to sharpen up against South Africa

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 15:46

England Test skipper Andrew Strauss has said his team lacked intensity in the third Test against West Indies and would need to sharpen up against South Africa later in the summer.

Eng clinch series 2-0 as rain spoils third Test

Last Updated: Monday, June 11, 2012, 20:39

The Edgbaston Test played between West Indies and England was suspended due to rain as England won the three-test series 2-0. A single ball couldn’t be bowled on the fourth day.

Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook in 5,000 club

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 10:44

England openers Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook put together 89 runs in their opening stand against West Indies to become only the fifth partnership in Test history to have put on more than 5,000 runs together.

England win series with 9-wicket victory over Windies

Last Updated: Monday, May 28, 2012, 23:59

England defeated West Indies by nine wickets in the 2nd Test to take an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match Test series at Trent Bridge with over a day’s play left.

Strauss’ ton puts England in good position against West Indies

Last Updated: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 00:38

England Test skipper Andrew Strauss scored his consecutive Test hundred in reply to the one scored by Darren Sammy earlier in the day on Saturday at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

Love for captaincy gets me out of bed every morning: Strauss

Last Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 15:21

Dismissing the idea that he might give up the Test captaincy, England opener Andrew Strauss has said he still loves the challenge of leading his team, adding that the responsibility makes him get out of bed every morning.

Strauss receives ICC Test Championship mace

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 20:37

England cricket captain Andrew Strauss on Wednesday received the ICC Test Championship mace for leading the team, which finished on top of the ICC Test Championship table on the annual cut-off date of April 1.

Windies seam attack fully fit for Lord`s opener

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 15:18

The West Indies look set to have a fully fit seam attack for the opening Test against England starting at Lord`s here Thursday.

Injury concerns for West Indies after loss to Lions

Last Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012, 14:25

The West Indies suffered a crushing 10-wicket defeat against England Lions here Sunday, just four days ahead of their clash with World No.1 England in the opening Test at Lord`s.