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Andrew Strauss' rush of relief was plain for all to see after scoring his first Test century in 18 months.

Strauss' 20th Test hundred, and his fifth on his home ground at Lord's, is only his second in his last 51 attempts.

The England captain insisted there was no particular sense of vindication in "getting a monkey off his back" and silencing those who have increasingly questioned his Test future.

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Rule him out as much as you like, this ever so gritty England test captain is a tough nut. Lord's is where he is at home and the homely feeling has upped his game.

Straussy, well played.