Strauss to lead one-day team

Andrew Strauss is named captain of England ODI and Twenty20 teams

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Friday, 09, Jan 2009 10:38

Andrew Strauss has been named as the captain of England's one-day international and Twenty20 teams for the upcoming tour of the West Indies.

Following a meeting with the England selectors today, it was agreed that Strauss will lead both the Test and limited-overs teams - despite the fact that he has not played international cricket in the shorter form of the game for almost a year and a half.

In confirming the news, national selector Geoff Miller said: "The selectors feel that it is important to have stability and continuity on the Caribbean tour given the events of the last few days.

"Andrew and I have also agreed that we will review the one-day captaincy at the end of the tour. Andrew is extremely comfortable with that."

Strauss added: "I am delighted to lead the team in the one-day internationals and Twenty20.

"I know I haven't played an ODI since the end of the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2007 but I do feel that I have something to offer in that form of the game.

"Now this situation has been resolved we can now all unite and get about the business of winning cricket matches for England and winning them consistently."

It has also been confirmed that former Zimbabwean international wicketkeeper Andy Flower will take over the role of interim head coach for the Caribbean tour following the sacking of Peter Moores earlier this week.

Flower, who is currently the England assistant coach, will be assisted by Phil Neale, England team operations manager, as well as the rest of the existing specialist coaches and support staff.

England Cricket managing director Hugh Morris added: "We have a backroom team with a proven track record.

"They will all work very closely with Andrew Strauss during this tour with the sole aim of securing success in the Test, ODI and T20 matches."