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Sir Andrew Strauss

Ex-Professional Cricketer, Broadcaster and Businessman

London, UK

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Andrew’s Biography

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Sir Andrew Strauss has been described as one of the greatest English cricketers of all time.

Andrew made his Test debut for England in 2004 and later became the only English batsman to score two centuries in the legendary Ashes victory over Australia in 2005. Appointed England captain in 2009, he proceeded to become one of only three captains of the England side to win the Ashes both at home and in Australia. Under his composed leadership, England became the No.1 ranked Test team in the world for the first time since the 1950s.

Widely respected, Andrew retired from cricket in 2012, having played 100 Test Matches and 127 One Day Internationals. He went on to spend time as a broadcaster for Sky Sports and a columnist for The Sunday Times before returning to cricket with his appointment as Director of Cricket at the ECB in 2015. He was tasked with putting together a framework to win the World Cup after years of English underperformance in that format. His planning came to fruition in 2019 when England won the ICC World Cup at Lord’s for the first time.

After losing his wife, Ruth,... Sir Andrew Strauss has been described as one of the greatest English cricketers of all time.

Andrew made his Test debut for England in 2004 and later became the only English batsman to score two centuries in the legendary Ashes victory over Australia in 2005. Appointed England captain in 2009, he proceeded to become one of only three captains of the England side to win the Ashes both at home and in Australia. Under his composed leadership, England became the No.1 ranked Test team in the world for the first time since the 1950s.

Widely respected, Andrew retired from cricket in 2012, having played 100 Test Matches and 127 One Day Internationals. He went on to spend time as a broadcaster for Sky Sports and a columnist for The Sunday Times before returning to cricket with his appointment as Director of Cricket at the ECB in 2015. He was tasked with putting together a framework to win the World Cup after years of English underperformance in that format. His planning came to fruition in 2019 when England won the ICC World Cup at Lord’s for the first time.

After losing his wife, Ruth, to cancer in 2018, Andrew founded The Ruth Strauss Foundation, raising funds for research into rare forms of lung cancer and offering support to patients and their families affected by an incurable cancer diagnosis.

Andrew is a founding partner and Executive Chairman of Mindflick, a company that uses performance psychology to help teams and individuals improve their performance and wellbeing. He is currently Chairman of the ECB Cricket Committee, sits on the ICC Cricket Committee and is an Advisory Board Member to the IPL team, the Rajasthan Royals.

A sought-after guest speaker, Andrew has spoken at a variety of engagements, providing an insight into experiences encountered during his illustrious sporting career.

He was awarded an MBE in 2005, followed by OBE in 2011 and was knighted for services to cricket and charity in 2019. moreless

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Andrew’s Background

Ex-Professional Cricketer, Broadcaster and Businessman

Sir Andrew Strauss became a household name due to his cricketing talent. A former Ashes-winning England Captain, Strauss was made an OBE for his exceptional services to sport and his success has continued post playing career as a businessman. He is also a pivotal member of the ECB Board and has set up a charity, The Ruth Strauss Foundation, in memory of his late wife Ruth.

Mindflick

CEO

Bakewell, UK

Mindflick was established in 2013 and specialises in helping clients reach their full potential using performance psychology. Operating out of a barn in the picturesque Peak District, the company focuses upon design, consultancy, psychology, training and research. High profile clients have included World Cup Winners and previous Premier League Champions, Manchester City.

England and Wales Cricket Board

Chair of Cricket Committee

2019 - Present

London, UK

In his role as Chair of the ECB's Cricket Committee, Andrew Strauss monitors all levels of cricket in England and Wales.

British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC

Cricket Broadcaster

London, UK

Formed in 1990, Sky is Europe's largest media company, boasting 23 million subscribers and more than 31,000 employees in 2019.

The Sunday Times

Cricket Columnist

London, UK

Founded in 1821, The Sunday Times is the largest selling British "quality press" newspaper. Whilst several of its competitors have moved to tabloid formats, The Sunday Times has stuck with the largest broadsheet with the larger broadsheet.

England and Wales Cricket Board

Director of Cricket

2015 - 2018

As ECB's director of Cricket Andrew helped develop a strategy to improve England's performance in One Day International cricket (ODI) and win the men's Cricket World Cup. This plan came to fruition in 2019 when England won the tournament at Lord's.

England Cricket

Professional Cricketer

2003 - 2012

London, UK

A founding nation of the International Cricket Council, the England cricket team was one of the first two teams to contest a Test match, doing so against opponents Australia in 1877. England meet long standing rivals Australia in The Ashes tournament, one of the most famous trophies in sport. England are ranked third in Tests, first in ODIs and third in T20Is by the ICC.

Middlesex County Cricket Club

Professional Cricketer

1998 - 2012

London, UK

Founded in 1864, Middlesex County Cricket Club play the majority of their home games at Lord's and have competed in the County Championship since its inception in 1890.

Northern Districts Cricket

Professional Cricketer

2007 - 2008

Auckland, NZ

The Northern Districts cricket team was founded in 1955 and is one of the top six cricket teams in New Zealand.

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Andrew’s Gallery

Andrew Strauss of England kisses the Ashes urn after day four of the npower 5th Ashes Test Match between England and Australia at The Brit Oval on August 23, 2009 in London, England.

JULY 16, 2019. Andrew Strauss during a press conference at Lord's where he announced that Lord's Cricket Ground will be turning red for day two of the Specsavers 2nd Ashes Test Match between England and Australia in aid of the Ruth Strauss Foundation.

Former England captain Andrew Strauss rings the five minute bell alongside sons Luca (left) and Sam ahead of day two of the 2nd Specsavers Ashes Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 15, 2019 in London, England.

Former England captain Andrew Strauss appeals for people to donate to the Ruth Strauss Foundation during day two of the 2nd Specsavers Ashes Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 15, 2019 in London, England.

Ashes 2009: England cricket captain Andrew Strauss holds the Ashes Urn after defeating Australia.

Sir Andrew Strauss following an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on January 14, 2020 in London, UK.

Former England captain Andrew Strauss applauds as the final total raised for the Ruth Strauss Foundation is announced at stumps on day two of the 2nd Specsavers Ashes Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 15, 2019 in London, UK.

Andrew Strauss of England kisses the Ashes urn after day four of the npower 5th Ashes Test Match between England and Australia at The Brit Oval on August 23, 2009 in London, England.

JULY 16, 2019. Andrew Strauss during a press conference at Lord's where he announced that Lord's Cricket Ground will be turning red for day two of the Specsavers 2nd Ashes Test Match between England and Australia in aid of the Ruth Strauss Foundation.

Former England captain Andrew Strauss rings the five minute bell alongside sons Luca (left) and Sam ahead of day two of the 2nd Specsavers Ashes Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 15, 2019 in London, England.

Former England captain Andrew Strauss appeals for people to donate to the Ruth Strauss Foundation during day two of the 2nd Specsavers Ashes Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 15, 2019 in London, England.

Ashes 2009: England cricket captain Andrew Strauss holds the Ashes Urn after defeating Australia.

Sir Andrew Strauss following an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on January 14, 2020 in London, UK.

Former England captain Andrew Strauss applauds as the final total raised for the Ruth Strauss Foundation is announced at stumps on day two of the 2nd Specsavers Ashes Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 15, 2019 in London, UK.

Current Board Positions

England and Wales Cricket Board

Board Member (non-voting)

Sep 2020 - Present

London, UK

Based at Lord's cricket ground in London, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was set up in 1997 and is responsible for supporting and developing the game of cricket at all levels.

Rajasthan Royals

Global Advisory Board Member

Jaipur, IN

Based in Jaipur, India, and founded in 2008, the Rajasthan Royals (sometimes known as RR) are a franchise cricket team that competes in the prestigious Indian Premier League (IPL).

Philanthropy

Ruth Strauss Foundation

Founder

2019 - Present

London, UK

Founded in memory of Sir Andrew's late wife, the Ruth Strauss Foundation provides psychological, emotional and wellbeing support to patients and their families. The organisation also funds research into rare lung cancers. The idea for the charity's formation came from Ruth in the last few months of her life.

The Primary Club

President

Saffron Walden, UK

The Primary Club is a charity that raises money to provide recreational facilities and sports to the visually impaired. Founded in 1955 at Beckenham Cricket Club, the organisation has in the region of 9,800 members who have donated £3 million. The club is run by unpaid volunteers who possess a passion for cricket and philanthropic causes.

Media

Headstrong: An Innings with Sir Andrew Strauss

Podcast

Jun 2021

Headstrong is a podcast presented by producer and actor Louis Strong. Andrew talks candidly to Louis about his cricketing career and how important it is to put family first. He talks about setting up the Ruth Strauss Foundation and why relationships with family and friends are so important.

The Analyst: Inside Cricket Daily

Podcast

Jan 2021

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by former England cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss to discuss an illustrious career.

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Publications

Driving Ambition: My Autobiography

Author

Winner of Wisden Book of the Year 2014, Andrew gives the low-down on his remarkable career, one which saw him triumph as England captain and transform the national side into the world's number one.

Winning the Ashes Down Under: The Captain's Story

Author

From behind the scenes insights to day to day life during a series, Strauss explains how the implementation of formidable leadership and planning helped the team overcome injury and hostility in order to achieve a historic result.

Testing Times: In Pursuit of The Ashes

Author

Testing Times is Andrew Strauss's account of a significant two-year period in world cricket. In March 2008, as Strauss went out for his second innings in the Napier Test, even he believed he was just one false stroke from the end of his England career. Including extracts from his own diary, this book is a unique insight into the agonies which Test cricketers endure.

Coming into Play - My Life in Test Cricket

Author

Andrew Strauss reflects on his early days of playing cricket professionally, and his outstanding first year playing Test cricket. He also describes what it was like to be a member of the England team determined to dethrone Australia as the world’s top cricketing nation.

Lord's: A Celebration in Pictures

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Awards & Endorsements

Wisden

Wisden Cricketer of the Year

Aug 2005

London, UK

Awarded annually by the Wisden Cricketers Almanack publication, the Wisden Cricketers of the Year are those individuals determined to have had the greatest impact during the previous English season.

Academic Appointments

Durham University

Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law

2011 - Present

Durham, UK

Established in 1832, Durham University was the first to open in England for more than 600 years, after Oxford and Cambridge. It was awarded Sunday Times University of the year in 2005 and a Queen's Anniversary prize in 2018.

Andrew’s Education

Durham University

Economics

Radley College

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