Cook, Strauss edge England closer at the Oval
London: Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss gave England an ideal start in their pursuit of a target of 197 runs on the fifth day of the fourth and final Test against ...

 Atherton backs Pietersen for England captaincy
London: With Michael Vaughan deciding to quit as Test captain, former skipper Mike Atherton believes that England's star batsman Kevin Pietersen is the right man for the job. Vaughan announced his ...

 Strauss and Cook make South Africa toil
London: Openers Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook saw England off to a sound start in the first Test against South Africa at Lord's here Thursday. England, at lunch on the first ...

  Father-to-be Strauss in a tricky situation
London: England opener Andrew Strauss intends on playing throughout the first Test against South Africa even if his wife gives birth to the couple's second child. Ruth Strauss is due to ...

 Strauss released for Middlesex duty
Chester-Le-Street: Andrew Strauss was released from the England one-day international squad here Sunday to play for Middlesex in a Twenty20 match against Surrey at Lord's on Monday. However opening batsman Strauss ...

 England recall Strauss as cover for Cook
London: England batsman Andrew Strauss will play his first limited over cricket since last year's World Cup after receiving a shock recall into England's one-day squad to face New Zealand. Strauss ...

 England likely to boycott Zimbabwe tour: Strauss
London: While the voices against the violation of human rights in Zimbabwe continue to grow shriller, England players have hinted that the 2009 series against the African nation might be boycotted. ...

 Strauss leads England fightback at Trent Bridge
More images Nottingham: New Zealand exploited helpful conditions to take two early wickets before England avoided further losses to be 84 for two at lunch on the first day of the ...

 Triumphant Vaughan hails team effort
More images Manchester: England captain Michael Vaughan admitted his side were close to being "dead and buried" in the second Test against New Zealand before coming back for a six-wicket win. ...

 Strauss anchors England to win at Old Trafford
More images Manchester: Andrew Strauss's 106 was the centrepiece of England's run chase in a come-from-behind six-wicket win against New Zealand in the second Test here at Old Trafford. England, set ...