Andrew Strauss

‘Kissed by a fairy’: 30 years since the Gatting ball

It is 30 years on Sunday since Shane Warne bowled Mike Gatting on the leg-spinner’s Ashes debut. The moments before the fateful ball were...

Absence of Ashes tour games robs counties, Aussies

On the 1989 Ashes tour, Australia faced 16 counties plus Scotland, the Netherlands and Denmark. This year’s squad won‘t play a single match outside...

County bowling won’t help England prep for Ashes

The lack of quality pace and spin-bowling options in the County Championship is not going to help England as they look to pick a...

Jimmy Anderson sends early Ashes warning

Jimmy Anderson’s adaptability has already been on show early in the County Championship season, and it suggests bowling around the wicket to left handers...

Ollie Robinson ready to ‘stick one on’ Australia

Ollie Robinson has doubled down on his claim Australia will get a “good hiding” at the Ashes, with the seamer ready to “put right”...

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