Andy Flower has filled the role in a temporary capacity since the departure of Peter Moores in January.
Strauss does not agree with comments made by England coach Andy Flower that the series had been "devalued".
But a nerveless 81 as the shadow side defeated Andy Flower's first XI in Abu Dhabi also helped his cause.
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"One of Strauss's biggest tasks, along with stand-in with coach Andy Flower, is to unify the dressing room, " he said.
Coach Andy Flower is likely to keep faith in the side which thrashed Sri Lanka in the semi-final in St Lucia.
The captain also paid tribute to team director Andy Flower, who took charge after the team's defeat in India last winter.
England team director Andy Flower backed up his captain in refuting any claims of ball tampering but admitted Anderson had been "naive".
Team director Andy Flower insisted Flintoff will not be picked if he is not going be fit for a full five days.
Centurion Andy Flower led a spirited rearguard action in the morning session.
"I can't overstate what a job Andy Flower has done, " he said.
But England team director Andy Flower said on Wednesday that he thought Prior was a better option on the Asian sub-continent pitches.
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He beat Blackpool manager Ian Holloway, who guided the Tangerines into the Premier League, and England cricket coach Andy Flower to the award.
I've had a chat with England coach Andy Flower and I look forward to chatting with him more and seeing how things are.
Coach Andy Flower admitted the long tour was taking its toll on the players, but expects Swann to return refreshed for the World Cup.
Onions, 26, impressed against the West Indies in May and is widely tipped to make Andy Flower's squad to face Australia later this summer.
"I've had no involvement (in the appointment of a new coach) whatsoever, apart from my thoughts on how things went with Andy Flower, " said Strauss.
Gilchrist is the second wicket-keeper to head the list - with Andy Flower of Zimbabwe holding the number one position for three months last year.
Despite being dismayed by Harper's decision to reprieve South Africa centurion Smith, England coach Andy Flower said he retained faith in the decision review system.
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England will be coached by Andy Flower in Australia, with Graham Gooch assisting the batsmen, David Saker the fast bowlers and Mushtaq Ahmed working with the spinners.
But great heroics late on from Andy Blignaut and Heath Streak were required to push Zimbabwe past 300 after only Andy Flower impressed from the top-order with 71.
Coach Andy Flower has suggested changes could be made to England's batting line-up for The Oval following the abject, series-levelling defeat inside three days in the fourth Test.
But he insisted that Panesar, who was accompanied to the hearing by captain Andrew Strauss, coach Andy Flower and team manager Phil Neale, was not entitled to similar leniency.
The 24-year-old was not selected for the World Cup being played in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, but told coach Andy Flower about his sexuality before the tournament started this month.
England coach Andy Flower has indicated the Warwickshire batsman, who has been in impressive form for his county, was next in line, having been included in the squad for the first two Tests.
Matt Prior, Tim Ambrose and Steve Davies have all pulled on the gloves for England this winter, but Foster does have the advantage of having played with acting coach Andy Flower, a former wicketkeeper for Zimbabwe, at Essex.
But it was the wicket of Zimbabwe skipper Andy Flower, who scored 86, 74 and 129 in the series, that Sri Lanka prize the most, and he caught at slip by Russel Arnold for just 14 off Vaas.
England coach Andy Flower echoed Strauss' view that Pietersen, who averages more than 40 in one-day internationals yet has managed only one half century in his last 23 innings in the middle order, might be reinvigorated by the switch.
"Liam Plunkett has been part of the England performance programme and England Lions squad this winter so we are confident that he will be ready to play a role for England should the need arise, " said England team director Andy Flower.
England coasted home to give Andy Flower a win in his first Test since becoming team director on a permanent basis, and now anything other than a remarkable Windies fightback at Chester-le-Street next week will ensure the Wisden Trophy returns to English hands only two months after they relinquished it in Trinidad.
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