Andrew Strauss

Andrew Strauss hails England attack

Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Andrew Strauss has saluted his bowlers after England's clinical seven-wicket victory over South Africa, just two days after a 112-run mauling in Cape Town

Andrew Strauss hails bowlers as England take charge in South Africa

The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday

• James Anderson man of the match with career-best 5-23 • 'Bowlers exploited the conditions well' says England captain Andrew Strauss praised his bowlers after they dismissed South Africa for just 119 to put England in command of the one-day international series. James Anderson was the man of the match, ignoring a heavily strapped left knee to produce career-best figures of five for 23....

• Strauss on getting the series lead - Danny Pugsley

Anderson wickets thrill Strauss

BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Andrew Strauss is "delighted" for James Anderson as England go 2-1 up in the one-day series in South Africa.

Bowlers' response delights Strauss

ECB (Free subscription) | yesterday

England captain Andrew Strauss paid tribute to his bowlers after they bounced back from a mauling at Newlands two days ago to set up a resounding seven-wicket win over South Africa in Cape Town.

Anderson stars as England crush Proteas

The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday

South Africa 119 (36.5 overs); England 121-3 (31.2 overs) England win by seven wickets England's roller-coaster tour of South Africa, a bewildering mix of one-sided victories and humiliating defeats, took another sudden upturn today when glory on the eastern cape replaced what had been despair in Cape Town two days before. England's seven-wicket victory here gives them an unbeatable 2-1 lead in the...

England look to close out series

Danny Pugsley (Free subscription) | yesterday

Another positive today for England with Jimmy Anderson taking a five wicket haul to see England take a 2-1 lead in the series by a seven wicket margin with Andrew Strauss praising the bowlers for setting up the victory: "They bowled in partnerships, they were very accurate and Jimmy in particular was able to combine that pressure-building accuracy with wicket-taking deliveries, which was absolutely...

James Anderson on song as England overwhelm South Africa

The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday

South Africa 119 all out (36.5 overs); England 121-3 (31.2 overs) England win by seven wickets England took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the one-day international series after James Anderson took five South African wickets for 23 runs, reducing the hosts to 119 all out at Port Elizabeth. England completed the victory scoring 121 runs for the loss of three wickets after openers Johnathan Trott and Andrew...

Anderson the wrecker as England beat South Africa

France24 (Free subscription) | yesterday

James Anderson wrecked South Africa's batting order with a career-best performance as England won the fourth one-day international by seven wickets at St George's Park on Sunday. The fast bowler took five wickets for 23 as South Africa were bowled out for 119, their lowest total in a one-day international in their own country. "Jimmy Anderson was outstanding in the way he created pressure but...

South Africa vs England 4th ODI (2009) Post Match Presentation – Port Elizabeth

CricHotLine (Free subscription) | yesterday

Graeme Smith is very disappointed, he says that anything between 220 and 240 would have been competitive. He calls it a battle of the inconsistencies, which is about right for this fluctuating series. Smith praises Alviro Petersen and Johan Botha, who were both impressive. Andrew Strauss collects the winning cheque and says it was a [...]

England vs South Africa 4th ODI (2009) Updates – Port Elizabeth

CricHotLine (Free subscription) | yesterday

Toss – South Africa won the toss and elected to bat Teams South Africa: Graeme Smith (C), Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Alviro Petersen, Mark Boucher (W), Ryan McLaren, Johan Botha, Wayne Parnell, Morne Morkel, Charl Langeveldt England: Andrew Strauss (C), Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Eoin Morgan, Matt Prior (W), Luke Wright, Stuart [...]

Andrew Strauss is struck by cape fear

Daily Star (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

PAUL COLLINGWOOD'S battling 86 from 82 balls failed to save England from heavy defeat in the fourth One Day -International against South Africa.

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Majestic South Africa level series

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009

South Africa 356-6; England 242 South Africa win by 112 runs. Series level at 1-1 England chose Newlands, one of the world's most beautiful grounds, to produce one of their uglier performances this evening. Their bowlers conceded a joint record score of 354 for six and they lost this third ODI by 112 runs as South Africa levelled the series at 1-1 with two to play. Even Table Mountain had turned its...

Andrew Strauss refuses to blame loss of toss for England's defeat to South Africa

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009

England captain Andrew Strauss refused to blame a lost toss at Newlands for his team's 112-run defeat against South Africa.

Strauss backs improving England

BBC News (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009

Captain Andrew Strauss insists England are heading in the right direction despite being thrashed by South Africa in the third one-day international.

Strauss tips hat to South Africa

ECB (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009

Captain Andrew Strauss paid tribute to South Africa but admitted England undermined their own cause as the hosts won the third one-day international in Cape Town to level the series.