PETER HAYTER

@phaytercricket

The debt England cricket owes to Sir Andrew Strauss is huge. As a Test batsman the Middlesex man anchored the Ashes winning efforts of 2005, 2009 and 2010-11, his 21 centuries and his opening partnerships with Marcus Trescothick and Sir Alastair Cook the platform on which the best side in the world was built.
He also had a stellar ODI career; his 158 against India in the tied match at Bangalore in 2011 its brilliant highlight.
As a captain, his meeting of minds and methods with coach Andy Flower helped imbue their players with a spirit of togetherness an...