I think there will be one overarching coach for Tests and one-day cricket. I think you need one person in control and in charge of that environment. Also it’s important for people to know I am not going to be playing a tracksuited role. The execution of strategy is over to the captain and coach as it always has been. Andrew Strauss Read Quote
If you look at English cricketers since the turn of the century, less than a handful have better records away from home than at home. So if everyone in our team is significantly worse away from home, the likelihood is the team as a whole will be significantly worse. Andrew Strauss Read Quote
The only two times we have peaked above world average is when we got to No. 1 in the world in 2011 and when we got to No. 2 in the world in 2004 under Michael Vaughan. Andrew Strauss Read Quote
We should be far more flexible about the way we play our cricket away from home. We can’t just presume that what works at home will work away. We need to be more flexible and creative both in the way we play and the way we select. Andrew Strauss Read Quote
We are a high-performance environment and guys being professional about how they prepare for games is not something that should be frowned upon. It should be expected of players. Andrew Strauss Read Quote
It’s always frustrated me when I’ve seen other players able to smack balls over the bowler’s head and stuff like that. I can’t, though. When I’ve tried I’ve let myself down. Andrew Strauss Read Quote
I have to accept that my role is to gather the runs slowly. Kevin Pietersen is flamboyant, but that style doesn’t work for me. Andrew Strauss Read Quote
Cricket is 90-95 per cent mental. To score runs, you’ve got to feel good about yourself. Andrew Strauss Read Quote
I learnt that as soon as you have a negative thought, just push it to the back of your mind. The question is, when it’s you versus 11 others; can you be positive under pressure? That’s what defines winners. Andrew Strauss Read Quote
I’ve known Nick Compton a long time. He’s a fully-formed cricketer and he’s scored lots of runs. Andrew Strauss Read Quote
