Strauss's last claim to captaincy
With England's Ashes squad and Champions Trophy squad to be announced on September 12, Andrew Strauss can only hope that the selectors consider England's recent Test victories over Pakistan and not the forgettable one against Sri Lanka
Nishi Narayanan
25-Feb-2013
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With England's Ashes squad and Champions Trophy squad to be announced on September 12, Andrew Strauss can only hope that the selectors consider England's recent Test victories over Pakistan and not the forgettable one against Sri Lanka. Read the Guardian for more
Two months ago, assuming his return to full fitness, a Flintoff-led England in Australia looked inevitable. But Strauss' candidature has gained momentum as his calm and authoritative leadership has guided England to a victory against Pakistan in the Test series and a drawn NatWest Series that had seemed beyond them. The decision, to be announced tomorrow, remains too close to call.
Nishi Narayanan is a staff writer at ESPNcricinfo