Book description
In November 2010, Andrew Strauss faced the ultimate challenge for an
England cricket captain: winning the Ashes on Australian soil, a feat
that had not been achieved for 24 years. By the end of a series that
gripped the nation, he had led his team to an overwhelming victory -
inflicting an unprecedented three innings defeats on the old enemy.
Winning the Ashes Down Under
is the captain's story of a tour that exceeded all expectations. It not
only reveals what went on behind the scenes as Andrew Strauss and coach
Andy Flower put together their team of winners, but also paints a very
personal picture of day-to-day life on tour. It is an inspiring tale of
how hostile conditions, injury and intimidating reputations were
overcome by leadership, planning, a slice of good fortune - and
extraordinary performances from the likes of Alastair Cook and Jonathan
Trott with the bat, and James Anderson and Chris Tremlett with the ball.
Ranging from reverse swing to the sprinkler dance, from referrals to
sledging, from despair at Perth to triumph at Sydney, this is the
definitive account of a series that will live long in the memory.
Andrew Strauss was born in 1977 and spent his early years in South
Africa, Australia and England. He learned his game at Radley College and
Durham University, and made his first-class debut for Middlesex in 1998
before becoming captain in 2003. Strauss wrote his name into the record
books when he became only the fourth batsman to score a century at
Lord's on his Test debut, in 2004. He was awarded the MBE in 2005. In
2009 Strauss was named England captain and was subsequently named Man of
the Series in the Ashes victory. Andrew Strauss is married with two
children.
