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Strauss confirms Bell will bat at No. 4

Andrew Strauss expects Andrew Flintoff to be fit for the third Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston on Thursday, and has confirmed that Ian Bell will bat at No.4 in place of the injured Kevin Pietersen

27-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

England 'preying on' Johnson - Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen has backed Ian Bell, his replacement in England's batting line-up, to come good in the remaining three Ashes Tests against Australia

26-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bell returns but focus is on Flintoff

Ian Bell will resume his international career after being confirmed as Kevin Pietersen's replacement for the third Test against Australia

25-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bell braced for return to the fray

Ian Bell says he is "desperate" to play a role for England in this summer's Ashes, but would prefer not to be involved in next week's third Test

22-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Hundred just a start for Bell

16-Jul-2009•George Dobell at Edgbaston

'My best cricket is ahead of me' - Bell

Ian Bell doesn't expect to race back into the starting XI for Cardiff, but wants to stay in touch for the rest of the Ashes

30-Jun-2009•Peter English at New Road

Vaughan fails as Brown scorches Yorkshire

A round-up from the latest matches in the Twenty20 Cup

22-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

Vaughan and Harmison left out of Ashes squad

Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have both been left out of England's pre-Ashes camp, Adil Rashid gets the nod

22-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

Vaughan and Harmison wait on training squad

Two players who had a major role in England's 2005 Ashes victory will be told whether they stand a realistic chance of featuring this year when the selectors reveal their training squad on Monday

21-Jun-2009•Andrew McGlashan

Onions' seven sends Durham top

A day after Steve Harmison staked his claim for an Ashes place, it was the turn of Graham Onions to prove his Test credentials

19-Jun-2009•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Harmison delivers his Ashes message

Steve Harmison presented England's selectors with a tantalising pre-Ashes dilemma, and in the process earned Durham the chance to move to the top of the Division One table, as he belied a slow pitch to produce his second five-wicket haul in as many inning

18-Jun-2009•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Futility reigns after the rain

County cricket generally has an unfair reputation. But then there are days like this. Days which lack the direction to meander. Days which lack the meaning to be pointless.

08-Jun-2009•George Dobell

Goodwin hundred sinks Surrey

A round-up from the latest Friends Provident Trophy matches as Murray Goodwin and Scott Newman trade hundreds at Hove and Gloucestershire maintain their 100% record

10-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bell and Sidebottom in second Test squad

England have recalled Ian Bell and Ryan Sidebottom to their squad for the second Test against West Indies at Chester-le-Street

10-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bopara out to cement No.3 position

Ravi Bopara is determined to cement his place as England's long-term option at No.3 by proving his worth against West Indies in the first Test at Lord's on Wednesday

03-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Morgan named in one-day squad

Eoin Morgan has been included in England's one-day squad for the series against West Indies alongside his selection for the ICC World Twenty20. Ian Bell has been recalled, while Matt Prior retains his 50-over wicketkeeping role and Tim Bresnan follows Tes

01-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bell left hoping for another England chance

Geoff Miller, the national selector, called for Ian Bell to show even more passion about earning an England recall and there was certainly emotion from Bell as he responded to his omission from the Test squad to face West Indies at Lord's

30-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bell and Vaughan ignored but Bresnan earns call-up

Any concern that Andy Flower's first squad as the official coach might run to form has been blown away with three of England's biggest names all missing out. Ian Bell, Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have all been ignored for the first Test against Wes

29-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Familiar problems for England selectors

Andy Flower celebrates his 41st birthday today and as he blows out his candles will be making a few wishes for the summer ahead

28-Apr-2009•Andrew McGlashan

Bell gets Lions call and Key leads

Robert Key will lead a strong England Lions side in the tour match against the West Indians at Derby from April 28.

22-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

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