A fluent left-handed opening batsman, Strauss favoured scoring off the back foot, mostly playing cut and pull shots. Such sad news. He is one of the four post-war England captains to win an Ashes series in Australia. The couple married in 2003, after meeting in Australia, and have two children, Sam and Luca. #CricketFamily. Sir Andrew Strauss played regularly against Australia in The Ashes, from 2005 to 2010/11. But his quality results, including the 2019 Cricket World Cup win have tempted Australia to reignite their system. The England skipper announced his retirement from the longest format soon after having featured in 100 Tests. My heartfelt condolences to Andrew and his family. #RIP, Just heard the absolutely heartbreaking news that Ruth Strauss has passed away, always smiling and full of fun our thoughts & prayers are with Andrew & both families. The official page of former England captain and current pundit Andrew Strauss. Andrew Strauss is a stylish and fluent South Africa-born left hander who has a penchant for smashing the ball square of the wicket - on either sides. A fluent left-handed opening batsman, Strauss favoured scoring off the back foot, mostly playing cut and pull shots. Strauss made his first-class debut in 1998 with Middlesex first XI, scoring 83 in his maiden first-class innings. In second innings also, he was just 17 runs short of his second century of the match. Andrew John Strauss, is a retired English international cricketer who played county cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club who was formerly captain of England’s Test cricket team.

The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Essex County Cricket Club are with Andrew Strauss and his family at this tragic time. England won the Ashes that year, with a 2-1 win Strauss played a significant role in that win. England crashed out of the quarter-final stage of the World Cup. The next major landmark in Andrew Strauss's career came in 2005. Andrew tasted the success from his very first match and continued his good form in ICC Champions Trophy in 2004 at home. Join the conversation, you are commenting as, news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site. They won against South Africa but lost to minnows Ireland and Bangladesh. Andrew and Ruth Strauss married in 2003 and went on to have two sons. She was diagnosed with cancer in December 2017 during the Ashes series in Australia. Saddened to hear about the death of Ruth Strauss who passed away following her battle with a rare form of lung cancer. Continuing his form, he scored a half-century in the very next match also. Strauss got his first cap in 2004 when he was chosen for the Test series against New Zealand and started with a bang. #RIPRuth, To join the conversation, please Log in. He continued to lead his team in Tests and led England to the number one spot in Tests after his side whitewash India 4-0 at home. The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was perhaps the low point for England team and Andrew Strauss. Strauss played a crucial inning of 35 in the fourth Test match, which allowed England to level the series. Many questions were raised about the captaincy of Strauss. The England and Wales Cricket Board released a statement on Saturday on behalf of Andrew Strauss, saying the former actress died in Australia, where she was born, surrounded by loved ones. A no-nonsense Middlesex batsman, he recovered from being Shane Warne's victim and taking a self-imposed sabbatical to lead us to a pair of Ashes victories. A no-nonsense Middlesex batsman, he recovered from being Shane Warne's victim and … 99K likes. The England and Wales Cricket Board released a statement on Saturday on behalf of Andrew Strauss, saying the former actress died in Australia, where she was born, surrounded by loved ones. Andrew John Strauss, is a retired English international cricketer who played county cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club who was formerly captain of England’s Test cricket team. The Strauss family thanked the medical team who had treated Ruth and said his family will now set up a foundation in memory of his wife to raise funds for cancer treatment and research. Don't have an account? A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Andrew Strauss opens up on mismanagement of Kevin Pietersen, Graeme Smith front-runner for CSA's director of cricket, World Cup 2019: Andrew Strauss' role in England's success should not be forgotten, SK Flashback: Cold comfort for home favourites India in dead heat at World Cup 2011, Andrew Strauss' wife dies after losing the battle with cancer, Alastair Cook serves his last with a century on the top, England chief Strauss to step down for summer, England's Strauss praises 'magnificent' Pietersen, Pietersen says 'nonsense' in the past as he wishes Strauss well, 10 best players of all time from Middlesex, SK Elite: When Alastair Cook led England's monumental surge in Brisbane, England axing saved my marriage, says Kevin Pietersen, England's Test selections as confusing as their performances, All you need to know about England's T20I captains.