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Bell rings up ton to set alarms ringing for Sri Lanka A

Ian Bell dominated the opening day of England A's unofficial two-Test series against Sri Lanka A with a chanceless 128 not out

07-Mar-2005•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Solanki and Shah star as England A win

England A recorded a 42-run victory in the first of four matches against the United Arab Emirates

27-Feb-2005•Cricinfo staff

Last act in a compressed carnival of crcket

After the Durban drizzle decided the series - it's still 3-1 to South Africa with just one to play - the final match at Centurion won't quite be the nailbiting occasion the marketing men would have hoped for

12-Feb-2005•The preview by Steven Lynch

Pietersen and Bell give England new impetus

A fourth-wicket stand of 169 between Ian Bell (87*) and Kevin Pietersen (97) guided an England XI to a six-wicket win over South Africa A under the lights at Kimberley

27-Jan-2005•The Bulletin by Martin Williamson

Butcher ruled out of South Africa tour

Mark Butcher has been ruled out of England's tour of South Africa, having failed to recover from his sprained wrist

10-Jan-2005•Cricinfo staff

Solanki and Bell's fireworks set up England's victory

A blistering opening assault from Vikram Solanki and Ian Bell hurtled England towards a convincing eight-wicket victory in the third match of this four-match series at Bulawayo

04-Dec-2004•The Bulletin by Steven Lynch

Rusty England dust off the cobwebs

England eased to a five-wicket win in the opening match of the series at Harare Sport Club, but it was a more straightforward victory than the margin suggests

28-Nov-2004•The Bulletin by Martin Williamson

Vaughan threatens to pull out of Zimbabwe

Michael Vaughan says England will pull out of Zimbabwe if they are used as political pawns

27-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Solanki shines as England coast to victory

A spirited 82 from Vikram Solanki carried the England XI to a seven-wicket victory against Namibia at Windhoek in their last warm-up match before the one-day series against Zimbabwe starts on Friday (Nov 26)

23-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Yet another accolade for Flintoff

Andrew Flintoff's annus mirablis was acknowledged by his fellow cricketers last night, as he was named as Player of the Year by the Professional Cricketers' Association, at their annual awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall

22-Sep-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Ian Bell honoured by Cricket Writers' Club

Ian Bell last night earned some consolation for missing out on a place in England's squad for the winter tour of South Africa, as he was named by the Cricket Writers' Club as their Young Cricketer of the Year, at their annual dinner in Hyde Park,

26-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Bell misses out on tour spot

Despite an impressive Test debut at The Oval last week, Ian Bell has missed out on selection for England's tour of South Africa this winter, as Mark Butcher and Graham Thorpe return after injury

25-Aug-2004•Steven Lynch

England set sights on South Africa

The dust has barely settled on England's historic summer of Test victories, but already the coach, Duncan Fletcher, has turned his thoughts to a tough winter campaign in South Africa

23-Aug-2004•Andrew Miller

Harmison speeds England towards the whitewash

Stephen Harmison marked a stunning return to form on the second day of the final Test, taking eight wickets in all, including his 100th in Tests, as England took total control at The Oval

20-Aug-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Liam Brickhill

Flintoff weighs in after the bell

On a day of fluctuating fortunes for both teams, England took control of the fourth Test at The Oval, with half-centuries from Michael Vaughan (66), Andrew Flintoff (72 not out) and, on his Test debut, Ian Bell (70)

19-Aug-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Liam Brickhill

History beckons for England

It used only to be Australians who suffered from dead-rubber syndrome - that most infuriating of conditions whereby a dominant side could write off a failure to complete a clean-sweep by claiming that the match never mattered anyway

17-Aug-2004•Andrew Miller

Ian Bell called up for fourth Test

Ian Bell and Simon Jones have been called up for the fourth Test against West Indies, which starts at The Oval on Thursday

16-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Thorpe and Butcher will miss final Test

England were dealt a double injury blow today with the news that Graham Thorpe will miss the final Test after breaking a finger at Old Trafford, while Mark Butcher has collected yet another muscle injury and will miss the game too

15-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Wagh weighs in for Warwickshire

A century from Mark Wagh put Warwickshire in a dominant position on the first day against Lancashire at Stratford-upon-Avon

18-Jun-2004•Liam Brickhill

Easy pickings for Knight and Bell

Warwickshire made the most of a placid pitch and some innocuous bowling to close the first day of their Championship match against Middlesex at Lord's on 348 for 1, with Nick Knight and Ian Bell both making hay - and hundreds - in the sunshine

02-Jun-2004•Martin Williamson

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