Andrew Strauss

Andrew John Strauss (born in Johannesburg, South Africa on 2 March, 1977) is an English cricketer.

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Johannesburg - South Africa - 2 March - 1977 - English - Cricket

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Strauss first played cricket in Australia, where his parents lived for a short period.

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He was educated at Radley College and Durham University (Hatfield College), he plays county cricket for Middlesex, whom he captained in (2002-2004) following the retirement of Angus Fraser. He married the Australian actress Ruth MacDonald in October 2004 and they have settled in Ealing.

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Radley College - Durham University - Hatfield College - County cricket - Middlesex - 2002 - 2004 - Angus Fraser - Australian - Actress - Ruth MacDonald - October - Ealing

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Strauss made his One-day International debut for England in Dambulla, Sri Lanka on 18 November, 2003. He made his Test match debut against New Zealand at Lord's on 20 May, 2004, scoring a century in his first innings and being named man of the match. He also scored a century and was named man of the match in his first overseas Test match, in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in December 2004.

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One-day International - England - Dambulla - Sri Lanka - 18 November - 2003 - Test match - New Zealand - Lord's - 20 May - 2004 - Century - Innings - Man of the match - Port Elizabeth - South Africa - December

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As an opening batsman, Strauss has shown calmness, authority, and good judgement of which balls to hit and which to leave. His technique is very similar to Justin Langer's, especially their footwork. His fancy footwork helped England waltz to victory in his first eight Test matches. This winning streak is still a record for England, but remains a long way off Australia's record 16 victories in a row, and Adam Gilchrist's opening winning streak in his first 15 matches.

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Opening batsman - Justin Langer - Waltz - Australia - Adam Gilchrist

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