10 greatest Ashes-winning captains of all time

#7 Andrew Strauss

Strauss’s team played brilliantly to beat Australia 3-1 away from home

Under Andrew Strauss’s captaincy, England became an extremely efficient team who went about their business with a machine like precision. Having been appointed captain in early 2009, his first big assignment was the Ashes at home and Strauss led them to a 2-1 victory to regain the Urn.

However, his greater triumph awaited. In 2001-11, Strauss’s team played brilliantly to beat Australia 3-1 away from home and in the process retained the Ashes. A captain who helped regain the Ashes and then retained it has to be among the best.