St Lucia’s iconic twin mountains. “It’s incredibly beautiful”, says South African-born cricketer Strauss. “While playing for England, we toured the islands, and amongst all the gorgeous places this was the best. I feel I can totally unwind and switch off there. People in St Lucia are so friendly — you can’t say that about every Caribbean island; they want to welcome you and show you round. So when I heard about this project, I had to get involved. It was a no-brainer.” The island has other high-profile fans, too; the lush, green Pitons served as the background in Tulisa Contostavlos’s “judges’ houses” stage on The X Factor, Mick Jagger lives nearby, and Oprah Winfrey named the island as one of the five places you should see before you die. Strauss may be “retired”, but there’s no need for him to compile his bucket list just yet. He is 35, and lives in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, with his wife, Ruth, and two boys aged seven and four. He says he is mulling over his options, but wants to stay busy. “I want to learn new skills, not just relax for forty or fifty years. I’m looking for a challenge.”
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