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Ian Bell

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INTL CAREER: 2004 - 2015
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Bell prepares for a make-or-break Test

Bell prepares for a make-or-break Test

He is not at an age where the reflexes should have slowed. He does not lack for desire. Yet he has been bowled four times in his last 11 innings and, worryingly, has started to look more fallible in the field

27-Jul-2015•George Dobell at Edgbaston
The Ian Bell conundrum

The Ian Bell conundrum

Since the beginning of 2012, Ian Bell averages 34.69 when batting in the top six; among regular top-order batsmen, only Shane Watson has a lower average

24-Jul-2015•S Rajesh
Wanted: Ian Bell, sublime artist

Wanted: Ian Bell, sublime artist

Someone who repeatedly has to prove himself despite playing over a hundred Tests, his recent stats do not make for good reading. Here's hoping he has a bit of magic left in him

22-Jul-2015•Rob Steen
Ballance most vulnerable after England blown away

Ballance most vulnerable after England blown away

England weren't just beaten, they were blown away. The selectors will not want to show signs of panic but none of the struggling batsmen should be surprised if they are dropped

19-Jul-2015•George Dobell at Lord's
Two very different Englands

Two very different Englands

England had been to the mountain top in Cardiff, and without even enjoying the view they toppled straight back down at Lord's

19-Jul-2015•Jarrod Kimber at Lord's
Top-order trapeze act puts England in peril

Top-order trapeze act puts England in peril

Too often have England been three down for not many and this time Joe Root was unable to provide the safety net

17-Jul-2015•George Dobell at Lord's
Bell's counterattack keeps good vibes flowing

Bell's counterattack keeps good vibes flowing

Even just a few months ago England, having lost two early wickets in their second innings, might have gone into their shells. It was nothing of sort in Cardiff to ensure the exemplary work of the bowlers was not wasted

10-Jul-2015•George Dobell in Cardiff
Fifteen wickets fall as Test rattles along

Fifteen wickets fall as Test rattles along

10-Jul-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff
Bell finds his touch as Australia are set 412

Bell finds his touch as Australia are set 412

England were bowled out for 289, setting Australia 412 to win as the first Test of the Investec Ashes moved swiftly on

10-Jul-2015•The Report by David Hopps
Australia's overseas challenge

Australia's overseas challenge

For the first time in Ashes history, the overseas team hasn't won a single Test in two successive Ashes series of five or more Tests. Can Australia break that sequence?

07-Jul-2015•S Rajesh
A place for style

A place for style

Letter from... Selkirk

02-Jul-2015•Allan Massie
Bell's Ashes rollercoaster

Bell's Ashes rollercoaster

Ian Bell is the one England player remaining from the heady summer of 2005, but that great series is not all fond memories for him

29-Jun-2015•David Hopps
Bell outdoes Stokes in Birmingham win

Bell outdoes Stokes in Birmingham win

Ian Bell rarely misses an opportunity to shine when available for his county and his 90 off 65 balls guided the Birmingham Bears to a seven-wicket win

06-Jun-2015•ECB/PA
Bell, Ballance and Moeen worries ahead of Ashes

Bell, Ballance and Moeen worries ahead of Ashes

A stunning fightback at Lord's as followed by a performance at Headingley which reminded how much work remains for England, but the captain was back in fine form

03-Jun-2015•George Dobell
Bell, senior bowlers let England down

Bell, senior bowlers let England down

Writing for The Telegraph, Geoffery Boycott critiques the performance and approach of England's senior Test players after the hosts lost the second Test at Headingley

03-Jun-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff
England search for elusive ruthlessness

England search for elusive ruthlessness

There are seven young or inexperienced players in this England team. Inconsistency is inevitable. They are going to require patience if they are to fulfil their potential

02-Jun-2015•George Dobell at Headingley
Moeen, catching among England's problems to solve

Moeen, catching among England's problems to solve

ESPNcricinfo looks at the dilemmas facing the England selectors in the coming weeks

01-Jun-2015•George Dobell at Headingley
NZ present settled side as Bell shows sympathy for Pietersen

NZ present settled side as Bell shows sympathy for Pietersen

The most striking aspect of the Investec summer launch came in the contrast between Ian Bell's understandably guarded responses, and the utter relaxation of Grant Elliot, nevertheless taken aback by the headlines around English cricket in the past 48 hour

14-May-2015•Andrew Miller
Anderson leads yet again but woe for Mo

Anderson leads yet again but woe for Mo

The series against West Indies showed England what they already knew: trouble with a second opener, a paucity of spin options and the importance of James Anderson

04-May-2015•George Dobell
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