Ian Bell retires: Social media tributes for England batsman

Warwickshire and England team-mates acknowledge batsman's career

05-Sep-2020

Ian Bell ponders his next move in the field, Birmingham v Worcestershire, NatWest Blast, North Group, Edgbaston, August 4, 2017

After Ian Bell announced his impending retirement on Saturday, tributes came in from the cricket world, including current and former team-mates from Warwickshire, England and elsewhere

It has been an honour and a privilege to play with you and against you bud. You will go down as one of the games greats and I wish you all the very best in your next chapter. Enjoy your remaining games you've earned it. @Ian_Bell pic.twitter.com/o8CgjFFsJf
— Rikki Clarke (@RikkiClarke81) September 5, 2020

Pleasure to share a dressing room and watch that cover drive live! True professional and congrats on such a great career! A bear through and through! https://t.co/gcQCK2sjUV
— Olly Stone (@OllyStone2) September 5, 2020

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Been a pleasure being a part of @warwickshireccc & @englandcricket teams with you @ian_bell Gun career! Enjoy retirement One of the best players to watch ever

A post shared by CHRIS WOAKES (@chriswoakes) on Sep 5, 2020 at 11:35am PDT

Congrats on a great career @Ian_Bell, a true servant to both the Bears and England. Go well Bud. https://t.co/cjJcfjvH6W
— Neil Carter (@NeilMCarter) September 5, 2020

Ian Bell's cover drives were a sight to watch

Happy retirement, @Ian_Bell pic.twitter.com/lCPZZonk7O
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) September 5, 2020

One of England's finest and so good on the eye. Hopefully I get to see a cover drive and pull over the next 4 days but only one of each!!! #GlamorganvWarwickshire @GlamCricket @WarwickshireCCC
— matt maynard (@mattmaynard25) September 5, 2020

What a career mate
You should be so proud of the things you've achieved and the enjoyment you've brought to so many people around the world, good luck
— Darren Gough (@DGoughie) September 5, 2020

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Genuinely loved batting alongside this man. Fortunate to have had the best seat in the house on a few occasions. A Warwickshire and England great! Enjoy the next chapter mate! @ian_bell

A post shared by Adam Hose (@adamhose21) on Sep 5, 2020 at 10:19am PDT

Stay strong everyone...

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."

Oh how we are going to miss this

Thank you @Ian_Bell pic.twitter.com/SdWSQFaHZp
— County Championship (@CountyChamp) September 5, 2020

Ian Bell's retirement means every English and Australian cricketer who played in the 2005 Ashes has now retired.

We are all so old
— Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) September 5, 2020

Far bigger stuff in his resume but will always love @Ian_Bell for this.

Broke his right foot before this game, taped it up & went out. Tore his left hamstring in the 1st over. Couldn't play Cricket for 3mths after this.

Yet scored a match-winning 50https://t.co/0IeN6mxyhx
— Hassan Cheema (@mediagag) September 5, 2020

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