"He's a lovely timer of the ball, a sweet hitter of the ball and he's a relaxed, laid-back guy, " Strauss told Test Match Special.
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Dropped from the Sri Lanka tour after failing to score a century in his previous 25 Test innings, Strauss fell in the ninth over.
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Australia were dismissed for only 98 on day one of the Boxing Day Test after Andrew Strauss opted to bowl first on a green-top wicket offering assistance for the seamers.
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