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Sir Andrew Strauss

Ex-Professional Cricketer, Broadcaster & Businessman

London, UK

Biography

Sir Andrew Strauss is hailed as one of the greatest English cricketers of all time.

After making his Test debut for England in 2004, Sir Andrew was the only English batsman to score two centuries in the famous Ashes victory over Australia in 2005. He was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year as a result. Appointed England captain in 2009, he proceeded to become one of only three England captains to win the Ashes both home and away. 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 ever.

After losing his wife to cancer in December 2018, he founded The Ruth Strauss Foundation, setting out to raise 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 specialising in using performance psychology to help individuals and teams to improve 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 seasoned guest speaker, Andrew has talked at a variety of engagements, providing an insight into experiences encountered throughout an illustrious career.

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

Andrew Strauss’ Newsfeed

Andrew Strauss appointed to England and Wales Cricket Board in non-voting capacity

Ian Watmore has started his role as chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board by welcoming Sir Andrew Strauss to the board in a non-voting capacity. Strauss, along with former England cricketer and board member Lucy Pearson, deepens the provision of first-hand top-level cricket input for the men’s and women’s games.

Sky Sports

Sir Andrew Strauss blown away after Ruth Strauss Foundation donations exceed £870,000

Sir Andrew Strauss is 'incredibly thankful' for the support the Ruth Strauss Foundation has received. "The money is only there to make a difference and to help people at an awful time in their lives. The responsibility is on us and the foundation to make that happen now"

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Andrew Strauss’ Background

Ex-Professional Cricketer, Broadcaster & 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. His success has continued post playing career as a businessman. He is a key player on the ECB Board, formed part of Sky Sports' lauded cricket coverage and has founded his own charitable organisation.

Mindflick

Executive Chairman

Bakewell, UK

Founded in 2013, Mindflick specialises in performance psychology, crafting tools to assist clients in reaching their full potential. 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

Director of Cricket and Chairman of Cricket Committee

2015 - Present

London, UK

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was founded in 1997 and is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales. Its head offices are at Lord’s cricket ground and it focuses on funding for the sport as a non-profit organisation. The body oversees cricket at all levels throughout England and Wales.

British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC

Cricket Broadcaster

London, UK

Sky plc is a Pan-European satellite broadcasting, on-demand internet streaming media, broadband and telephone services company with its headquarters in London. 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. Its circulation in excess of 650,000 exceeds that of its rivals and the publication was Britain's first multi section newspaper.

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. Since 2007, the club's limited overs side have adorned pink shirts in support of charity, Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Middlesex have won 13 County Championship titles.

Northern Districts Cricket

Professional Cricketer

2007 - 2008

Auckland, NZ

Established in 1955, the Northern Districts cricket team are one of six first-class cricket teams within New Zealand. Playing their home games at Seddon Park, they compete in three competitions, the Plunket Shield, the Ford Trophy and the Super Smash T20 as the Knights.

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Current Board Positions

England and Wales Cricket Board

Board Member (non-voting)

Sep 2020 - Present

London, UK

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was established on January 1 1997 as the single national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales. It has its headquarters at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.

Rajasthan Royals

Global Advisory Board Member

Jaipur, IN

The Rajastan Royals is one of the cricket teams competing in the prestigious annual Indian Premier League T20 competition.

Philanthropy

Ruth Strauss Foundation

Founder

London, UK

Established in memory of Sir Andrew's late wife, the Ruth Strauss Foundation aims to provide 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

Sky News | Ruth Strauss Tribute

Interviewee

Aug 2019

London, UK

Sir Andrew Strauss OBE talks to Sky News about what it will mean for him to see Lord's turned red in memory of his wife Ruth, as England and Australia take part in a Tribute during the Ashes test.

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. A must for cricket lovers, the book emphasises his quiet, modest yet highly ambitious nature.

Winning the Ashes Down Under: The Captain's Story

Author

Andrew Strauss describes how in 2010 England beat Australia in the Ashes on their own soil, a feat not achieved for 24 years. 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. When Strauss went out for his second innings in the Napier Test of March 2008, 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 recalls his early cricketing days and astonishing first year in Test cricket, and reveals what it is like to be part of an incredible England team determined to overtake Australia as the number one cricketing nation.

Lord's: A Celebration in Pictures

Author

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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. The award began in 1889 with the naming of "Six Great Bowlers of the Year" and generally recognises five outstanding players yearly.

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. The university is a part of the Russell Group of British research universities and includes 63 listed buildings, including Durham Castle. It was awarded Sunday Times University of the year in 2005 and a Queen's Anniversary prize in 2018.

Andrew Strauss’ Education

Durham University

Economics

Radley College

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