Strauss set for captaincy talks

Andrew Strauss
12 April 2012

England will discuss Andrew Strauss' future as one-day international captain before the start of their summer series against Sri Lanka and India.

Both coach Andy Flower and Strauss insist England need a period of reflection after their World Cup quarter-final elimination, by 10 wickets at the hands of Sri Lanka.

But they already have a date pencilled in their diary for mid-May, at which matters arising from England's eventful and exhausting winter will include Strauss' continued tenure as captain of the 50-over team.

The 34-year-old opener's Test leadership is, of course, unquestioned - especially after England's historic Ashes victory in Australia.

But as planning inevitably begins again, after this World Cup watershed, for England's next attempt to win the competition for the first time in 2015 they will be aware Strauss is unlikely to still be at the helm at the age of 38.

Flower has already, albeit briefly in the thick of England's sub-continental campaign, discussed the matter with Strauss after a press report - subsequently denied by the captain - claimed he would resign at the end of the current tournament.

"I've chatted with Andrew Strauss about this, but I don't think making snap judgments at the end of five months of solid cricket is the right time to be doing it," Flower said.

"I think if we give ourselves a couple of weeks to clear our heads, we will see things clearer.

"Certainly we will be discussing that in the future."

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