Since the World Cup, Strauss has weighed up the pros and cons of retirement and it was the worry that the demands of one-day captaincy could impinge on his Test batting form that helped to make up his mind (Alastair Cook take note).
At the age of 34, and having been a close witness to the experiences of Michael Vaughan and Paul Collingwood; who quickly fell from being valuable Test batsmen to retired; Strauss did not want anything to threaten his career in the longer form of the game.
He confirmed on Thursday that he hopes has at least another three years to run.
“We don’t know what is around the corner but that is my intention,” he said when asked if his ambition is to captain England in the next two Ashes series.
“It is time to refresh and regenerate and move forward as a one day side. I didn’t think for me to start that process knowing full well I would not be able to see it through up until the next World Cup was in the best interests of the England cricket team.
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