Andrew Strauss was the England captain who took the team to number one in Test rankings and won the Ashes Down Under for the first time since 1986.

On June 8, 2006 he was officially named as skipper for the first time, having previously deputised twice for the resting  Andrew Flintoff at the end of an Indian one-day tour.

Fragile Flintoff opens the door

Strauss (left) took over when Andrew Flintoff (right) was unavailable.
Strauss (left) took over when Andrew Flintoff (right) was unavailable (Rebecca Naden/PA)

Beginnings in Belfast

Coming up short

Sri Lanka got the best of England in Strauss' first full series.
Sri Lanka got the best of England in Strauss’ first full series (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Back in the ranks, but waiting in the wings

Strauss went on to some stunning achievements, including an away Ashes win in 2010.
Strauss went on to some stunning achievements, including an away Ashes win in 2010 (Gareth Copley/PA)

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