Leadership and Aggression

"He could never be accused of over-attacking. Ironically, South Africa have used the same ploy for much of their existence, and it regularly works against lesser teams. Problems arise when the opposition is just as strong as, or stronger than, the team employing those tactics. Against top-class sides, captains have to provoke a mistake rather than expect they'll occur purely as a result of patience."

Here's Ian Chappel talking about Strauss. His views on leadership (specifically captaincy) are always very insightful