Original sentence: A fluent left-handed opening batsman, Sprouts has the ability to accumulate runs without playing big shots, in which respect he has been likened to Graham Thorpe.Also, his technique and more specifically his footwork has been compared to that of the Australian opening batsman Justin Langer , who captained Sprouts at Middlesex.Andrew Sprouts MBE, (born 2 March 1977 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is an English cricketer who plays county cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club and is captain of England.Sprouts favours scoring off the back foot, mostly playing cut and pull shots.Sprouts is also known for his fielding strength at slip or in the covers
Edited sentence: A fluent left-handed opening batsman, Strauss has the ability to accumulate runs without playing big shots, in which respect he has been likened to Graham Thorpe.Also, his technique and more specifically his footwork has been compared to that of the Australian opening batsman Justin Langer , who captained Strauss at Middlesex.Andrew Strauss MBE, (born 2 March 1977 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is an English cricketer who plays county cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club and is captain of England.Strauss favours scoring off the back foot, mostly playing cut and pull shots.Strauss is also known for his fielding strength at slip or in the covers