Andrew Strauss appointed England captain

Opening batsman Andrew Strauss was on Thursday namedas the captain of England cricket team after current skipper Kevin Pietersen quit just five months after his appointment and head coach Peter......

Stokes Chases Ashes History Down Under

Only three England captains have secured the urn in Australia in the last 50 years, with Andrew Strauss the last in 2010/11. IMAGE: Leading England to Ashes triumph over the next seven weeks......

Ashes: 'Australia must put Stokes under pressure'

'We did that with Alastair Cook, not allowing him to dictate how he wants to play and get them off to good start.' IMAGE: England's Ashes hopes rest largely on the all-round performance of......

Strauss is one-day captain for Windies tour

Newly appointed Test captain Andrew Strauss was Friday also given the job of one-day skipper, even though he had not been initially included in the squad for the forthcoming West Indies tour.......

Strauss quits cricket; Cook named England Test captain

England Test captain Andrew Strauss has announced his retirement from professional cricket with immediate effect. The 35-year-old Middlesexopening batsman, who led England to two Ashes victories......