Andrew Strauss lauds ODI squad after Australian whitewash – Cricket News Update
England’s Test skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964, on Wednesday heaped praise on Alastair Cook-led ODI squad for completing a convincing 4-0 whitewash over Ashes rivals, Australia in the five-match One Day International series, which concluded at Old Trafford, on Tuesday.
Speaking to media reporters after England sealed the series in emphatic style with a seven-wicket win in the fifth and final encounter of the series, at Manchester, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Middlesex-c817 star said that the triumph proves England’s ODI credentials, and credited the
captain and coach for the accomplishment.
"It's been an outstanding team performance in the series, Australia are a strong one-day side - they're the No. 1 in the world - so to win so convincingly is a great testament to what http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Flower-c44362 are doing,” said the left-handed batsman,
who opens England’s Test innings with Cook.
After winning the opening encounter at Lord’s by 15 runs, the home side won the remaining games by opting to bowl first. The decisions proved right as the conducive bowling conditions made things tough for the no.1 ranked Aussies, and eventually paved way
for convincing victories – a six-wicket win at The Oval, eight-wicket win at Riverside, and seven wicket at Old Trafford.
A washed out game at Edgbaston, Birmingham however, shattered England’s hopes of dethroning http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 as the World No. 1 ODI side. Nonetheless, the manner of their victories were indeed more than convincing and undoubtedly, has given Poms a psychological
edge over their traditional rivals ahead of next year’s Ashes series, to be held at the same English venues.
England will next host South Africa in a full-fledged home series. The itinerary will start with a three-match Test series, which gets underway in London, next Thursday, on July 19. The series gives http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c749 a chance to cement their no.1 status, and Strauss
is pleased with the current depth at the team’s disposal, which gives them the added edge.
“There's certainly plenty of guys who are putting their hands up for selection in the Test team,” said Strauss replying to a query regarding squad for South Africa Test series. “It gives us good momentum going into the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 series,” he added further.
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