England Test captain Andrew Strauss retired from all forms of cricket on Wednesday, ending a distinguished 14-year career in which he led his country to home-and-away Ashes series wins and to the top of the Test rankings for the first time.


The 35-year-old Strauss, who will be replaced as Test captain by fellow opening batsman Alastair Cook, blamed a dip in form with the bat as the primary reason for his “difficult decision.” “I haven’t batted well for a long time now,” said Strauss, who made 100 Test appearances for England - 50 as captain. “I knew with my own energy levels and motivation that I wasn’t going to improve, batting-wise. I’d run my race.

“It’s a hugely sad moment in many ways.”


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