Strauss hails historic victory as Flintoff comes up trumps

ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss praised the stirring response his battle-weary side gave to their underwhelming Ashes series beginning after they recorded a historic win at Lord’s yesterday.

England channelled the momentum of the rearguard action in Cardiff last week into the second npower Test and completed their first win over Australia at the ground in 75 years.

Victory, by 115 runs, was sealed 20 minutes before lunch on the final day following an Andrew Flintoff-inspired morning.