Giant Ton of Relief ; Strauss Joy As He Takes Last Chance to Hit Form
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THERE would surely have been no more chances. This was the moment when Andrew Strauss had to deliver or be consigned to an unfulfilled future as a batsman whose decline had been as rapid as his rise. He responded with the highest score of his Test career.
Strauss's 11th Test century may not have been his most fluent. It was not scored against the greatest of attacks nor in the most demanding of conditions. Yet his unbeaten 173 on the third day of the decisive third Test was priceless, not just for his own immediate career but also the health of a spluttering England side.See the full content of this document
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Giant Ton of Relief ; Strauss Joy As He Takes Last Chance to Hit Form
The need for Strauss to make big runs was acute. Patience was wearing thin, not just with him but with a top six who had been living on their reputations for too long.
Strauss, who had done little to justify his recall for this series, was first in line for t...See the full content of this document
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