Sir Andrew Strauss says 'incremental' change will not deliver English dominance

Sir Andrew Strauss has warned that English cricket may need more than just incremental change if it wants to produce a quality men's Test team.

Applications to become the new managing director of England cricket opened on Monday but interim boss Strauss says the side will «not become brilliant overnight».

England were beaten 4-0 in their recent Ashes series in Australia.

«The results do not lie,» former England captain Strauss told the BBC.

«We have been number one in the world in Test cricket for 12 months in the last 42 years. Small incremental change isn't going to make the difference we need.

»We need to be bold and ambitious."

Strauss left his role as managing director in 2018 following the death of his wife Ruth, but returned to replace his successor Ashley Giles after the fallout from the disappointing Ashes series down under.

Head coach Chris Silverwood was also relieved of his position in February. He was responsible for both the red and white-ball teams, as well as having final say on selection.

Strauss also chaired the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) cricket committee that recommended a full independent review into the domestic English game.

The 45-year-old says time is «ticking» as England look for a new managing director, who will also have the final say on appointing a head coach.

He added: «There is a slight ticking clock in terms of the start of the international summer at the beginning of June and we want to get that person in position.

»It will be their decision around the coach and/or coaches as well, which hopefully will also be in position by the start of the summer, but there is a bit of time pressure for us to make that happen.

«It's going to be his [the new managing director's] team and so he has to