Andrew Strauss
1977
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Quotes
Biography
Andrew Strauss is a former English cricketer and captain of the England cricket team. Born in 1977, he made his Test debut in 2004 and went on to have a successful international cricket career. He was known for his solid batting technique and exceptional leadership skills. Strauss led England to victory in the Ashes series in 2009 and 2010-11, becoming one of the most successful England captains in history.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Pressure is a massive stimulant.
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The game of cricket is a great leveller. You can have a bad minute and the game can whip you away in that time.
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Part of being a captain is being able to visualize a result. You can't get bogged down in the process. You have to be able to say, 'Right, how are we going to win?'
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You need to have a lot of point-of-view givers or else it won’t work. You have to value these guys. You have to challenge them to come up with ideas, because they have got many good ideas.
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Captains often get the accolades, but it's always about the team.