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Coming into Play
Book by Strauss, Andrew
- GenresNonfiction
314 pages, Paperback
First published September 7, 2006
About the author
Andrew Strauss
9 booksNote: This Andrew Strauss was an English cricket player.
Andrew Strauss was born in 1977 and spent his early years in South Africa, Australia and England. He learned his game at Radley College and Durham University, and made his first-class debut for Middlesex in 1998 before becoming captain in 2003.
Strauss wrote his name into the record books when he became only the fourth batsman to score a century at Lord's on his Test debut, in 2004. He was awarded the MBE in 2005. In 2009 Strauss was named England captain and was subsequently named Man of the Series in the Ashes victory. He was awarded the OBE in 2011.
* Source: About the Author section for Driving Ambition - My Autobiography
Andrew Strauss was born in 1977 and spent his early years in South Africa, Australia and England. He learned his game at Radley College and Durham University, and made his first-class debut for Middlesex in 1998 before becoming captain in 2003.
Strauss wrote his name into the record books when he became only the fourth batsman to score a century at Lord's on his Test debut, in 2004. He was awarded the MBE in 2005. In 2009 Strauss was named England captain and was subsequently named Man of the Series in the Ashes victory. He was awarded the OBE in 2011.
* Source: About the Author section for Driving Ambition - My Autobiography
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May 14, 2010
This was another standard cricket book, talking about the early years and covering the Strauss career as he became a part of the England team. It does what it says on the tin without any massive revelations or scandals. Decent enough to read once but not the best cricket book out there.
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