Strauss: Langer's my role model

Andrew Strauss today paid tribute to the part Justin Langer played in preparing him for Test cricket.

England's opener played alongside the Australian for Middlesex.

"He was a great role model and worked hard with young players like me," he said of Langer, who last week struck one century and narrowly missed another playing against Pakistan.

Strauss also spoke of the qualities needed to succeed at the highest level. "Anyone will tell you Test cricket is a mental game more than anything," he said.

"All I try to do when I get into the middle is have nothing in my head and watch each ball as it comes."