When Andrew Strauss appeared as captain in around 2008-09 (i don't remember exactly), then ’d never thought of him much at all.That’s not to say I ever thought he was rubbish, he just wasn’t someone who I thought of much. But for someone who had been around for so long, he was almost anonymous to me.
But there was something special inside in him which always compelled me to watch him.
Strauss always treated it more seriously than some of his team mates and he almost got it everytime.
Strauss turned a team of decent players into a professional unit that beat teams up with precision and tedium. They, briefly, took over the world. There is no doubt that without Strauss this team would have continued to be an inconsistent spoiler team. That’s not to say Strauss was perfect. But for a Late blooming Test player to play 100 Tests, 50 as captain, win three Ashes (two in charge), beat the number one team 4-0 and claim the number one title all with a batting average of barely 40. There is something special to that. It’s an overachievement on a massive scale.
In doing all Strauss went from a fairly forgettable opening batsman to a captain who’ll be mentioned for years to come. Strauss only touched greatness a couple of times, but who expected him to even touch it once? Especially with an average of 40.91.
Strauss was definitely much more than a forgettable opener with a few decent shots through point. I’m just glad we got to see it.
Thank you for your likes and comments.
But there was something special inside in him which always compelled me to watch him.
Strauss always treated it more seriously than some of his team mates and he almost got it everytime.
Strauss turned a team of decent players into a professional unit that beat teams up with precision and tedium. They, briefly, took over the world. There is no doubt that without Strauss this team would have continued to be an inconsistent spoiler team. That’s not to say Strauss was perfect. But for a Late blooming Test player to play 100 Tests, 50 as captain, win three Ashes (two in charge), beat the number one team 4-0 and claim the number one title all with a batting average of barely 40. There is something special to that. It’s an overachievement on a massive scale.
In doing all Strauss went from a fairly forgettable opening batsman to a captain who’ll be mentioned for years to come. Strauss only touched greatness a couple of times, but who expected him to even touch it once? Especially with an average of 40.91.
Strauss was definitely much more than a forgettable opener with a few decent shots through point. I’m just glad we got to see it.
Thank you for your likes and comments.
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