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Andrew Strauss is very confident before the start of the first test match at Cardiff. The skipper feels that the way they handle the pressure will be the key in the Ashes 2009 series. Andrew Strauss is first time leading the team for the big series and this will test his leadership quality. The left handed batsman has experienced both the success of 2005 series and a humiliation of 5-0 in 2006-07 series.
“The key to the series is how you handle those pressure moments and there are going to be plenty of them,” said Strauss.
“That’s going to be a bit of a test of character and a bit of a test of courage and technique.
England will have to rely on the trio Andrew Strauss, Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen if they want to beat the Aussies. The good news for England is Brett Lee is out of the first two tests. Brett Lee is in his best form and took 6-wickets against the England Lions in Worcester in the warm-up match. So this will add a bit more confidence in the team but to represent the team in the Ashes is really big thing for the England cricketers.
