Against Italy in the group stage and France in the last eight, Del Bosque even picked a starting 11 without a single striker -- a tactic designed to help Spain keep the ball better and lure the opposing defense out so they could get in behind.
Sreesanth revealed he had bowled to a plan to lure left-hander Strauss into playing at a wide ball and it worked to perfection when VVS Laxman took an sharp catch.