We managed to be good enough: Strauss
Posted on Aug 24, 2009 at 03:21 | Updated Aug 24, 2009 at 04:14
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London: England captain Andrew Strauss admitted the "amazing day" his side enjoyed had in winning the Ashes here on Sunday had looked a long way off just as recently as a few weeks ago.
Victory by 197 runs here at the Oval saw England win the fifth and final Test with more than a day to spare and so regain the Ashes 2-1. But such a result looked a long way off earlier this month when Australia, who came into this series as Ashes holders, drew level with a crushing innings and 80-run fourth Test win at Headingley.
"This is pretty special," said Strauss, a member of the England side that won the 2005 Ashes. There were so many emotions we went through today - hope, frustration, worry and despair, at time.
"To come through and finish it off, until you get over the line you don't realise how hard it is. It's an amazing day, it seemed a long away off after Headingley to be honest. The guys had to dig very deep."
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