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Andrew Strauss to leave ECB role after counties reject reform plan
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Andrew Strauss to leave ECB role after counties reject reform plan

Andrew Strauss will step down from his post as the strategic adviser to England and Wales Cricket Board.

'Spirit of cricket demands this': Andrew Strauss urges cricketers to 'soften' dressing room banter
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'Spirit of cricket demands this': Andrew Strauss urges cricketers to 'soften' dressing room banter

"The events over the last 18 months, whether they come from Yorkshire or elsewhere have shown we have a lot of work to do in this area, but the spirit of cricket demands this," Andrew Strauss said.

IPL will become 'world's biggest domestic sporting event', says former England captain Andrew Strauss
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IPL will become 'world's biggest domestic sporting event', says former England captain Andrew Strauss

Strauss, delivering the annual Cowdrey lecture at Lord's, urged his audience to embrace the IPL despite fears it meant the game had "sold its soul".

West Indies axe not the 'end' for James Anderson and Stuart Broad, says Andrew Strauss
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West Indies axe not the 'end' for James Anderson and Stuart Broad, says Andrew Strauss

"...I hope that they understand the rationale for the decision and also they understand that no one is saying this is the end of the road for either of them," Strauss told Sky Sports

'Bruised' Joe Root to captain England in West Indies despite Ashes flop
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'Bruised' Joe Root to captain England in West Indies despite Ashes flop

England's interim managing director Andrew Strauss said Root would remain in charge for the red-ball tour of the Caribbean, with the first Test starting on 8 March

England Cricket Board axe managing director Ashley Giles after Ashes flop
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England Cricket Board axe managing director Ashley Giles after Ashes flop

Giles and Silverwood submitted their report on the Ashes campaign to Strauss, the chairman of the ECB's cricket committee, last week.

India vs England: Manner of defeat could hurt hosts in remaining Tests, says Andrew Strauss
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India vs England: Manner of defeat could hurt hosts in remaining Tests, says Andrew Strauss

Andrew Strauss has also called for a change in England's top-order after another disappointing show by the batsmen.

India vs England: Former skipper Andrew Strauss concedes English batsmen are 'not good enough in Indian conditions'
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India vs England: Former skipper Andrew Strauss concedes English batsmen are 'not good enough in Indian conditions'

"Let's not hide away from the truth. England's batting quite frankly is not good enough in these conditions," Strauss was quoted as saying by 'Channel 4'.

India vs England: Nathan Lyon slams Motera pitch critics, says 'everyone seems to start crying' when the ball starts spinning
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India vs England: Nathan Lyon slams Motera pitch critics, says 'everyone seems to start crying' when the ball starts spinning

Lyon, who had scripted an incredible journey from being a pitch curator to one of the greatest off-spinners, said he would like to get the Ahmedabad curator to Sydney Cricket Ground.

India vs England: Joe Root says Motera pitch was challenging, but doesn't hide that they were outplayed
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India vs England: Joe Root says Motera pitch was challenging, but doesn't hide that they were outplayed

Even as former England captains like Michael Vaughan and Andrew Strauss slammed the pitch after the third Test ended inside two days, skipper Joe Root was more circumspect and measured in his view of the pitch

India vs England: From Alastair Cook's 190 to Paul Collingwood's 134, top Test knocks by Englishmen on Indian soil
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India vs England: From Alastair Cook's 190 to Paul Collingwood's 134, top Test knocks by Englishmen on Indian soil

Ahead of the four-match Test series between India and England, we take a look at 10 brilliant Test knocks by England batsmen in India.

Former England captain Michael Atherton says ICC ODI Super League is 'incredibly difficult'
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Former England captain Michael Atherton says ICC ODI Super League is 'incredibly difficult'

Atherton said a less complex system would have been easier for the public to understand.

England vs West Indies: Former English captain Andrew Strauss terms Ollie Pope a 'real find' for the team
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England vs West Indies: Former English captain Andrew Strauss terms Ollie Pope a 'real find' for the team

Ollie Pope is yet to play white-ball cricket for England and Andrew Strauss feels although the youngster will fare well in the limited overs format, he should focus on Test cricket for the time being.

Former England captain Andrew Strauss emerges as surprise candidate for Cricket Australia CEO post, says report
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Former England captain Andrew Strauss emerges as surprise candidate for Cricket Australia CEO post, says report

Former England skipper Andrew Strauss has emerged as a surprise candidate to become CEO of crisis-ridden Cricket Australia following the resignation of Kevin Roberts.

Michael Vaughan says England players were jealous of Kevin Pietersen's massive IPL contract
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Michael Vaughan says England players were jealous of Kevin Pietersen's massive IPL contract

Former captain Michael Vaughan has claimed that many England players were jealous of their then teammate Kevin Pietersen after the maverick batsman landed a "massive contract" in the Indian Premier League.

Kevin Pietersen should not have played for England after text-gate, says Michael Vaughan
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Kevin Pietersen should not have played for England after text-gate, says Michael Vaughan

Former captain Michael Vaughan feels Kevin Pietersen should not have been picked for England again after the 2012 text-gate scandal where he was accused of sending unsavoury messages about his skipper Andrew Strauss to the opposition team during the course of a Test match.

Former England off-spinner Graeme Swann says he and Kevin Pietersen openly disliked each other
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Former England off-spinner Graeme Swann says he and Kevin Pietersen openly disliked each other

Part of a hugely successful English side, Swann and Pietersen played pivotal roles in England reaching the pinnacle in the world rankings and claiming the Ashes series at both home and away

Andrew Strauss wanted Kevin Pietersen to know Tests were more important than IPL, admits to poor handling of KP saga
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Andrew Strauss wanted Kevin Pietersen to know Tests were more important than IPL, admits to poor handling of KP saga

Strauss and Pietersen had a major fallout due to their difference of opinion with regards to ECB policy on IPL.

Former England captain Andrew Strauss says Test cricket shouldn't be tampered with unless there are takers
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Former England captain Andrew Strauss says Test cricket shouldn't be tampered with unless there are takers

Strauss' suggestion comes in the wake of widespread protests against the ICC's proposal to make Test matches a four-day affair from the 2023-2031 FTP cycle.