Ian Bell

Ian Bell and Ryan Sidebottom Recalled to Bolster the England Heroes of Lord's
Ian Bell and Ryan Sidebottom could figure in the Test series against West Indies after being named in England's 13-man squad but Monty Panesar remains on the outer

Bell Happy to Be Thrown Into the Deep End As England's Regular No3
Ian Bell has acknowledged that it is time he shakes off his youngster tag and grows up

'It's My Best Innings. I Hope I Can Kick on From Here'
Following his 199 at Lord's, Ian Bell says he aims to find the century-making consistency that will seal his place in the England team

Bell Rings Up 199 As England Establish Their Domination
Ian Bell's sublime innings helped England rack up an imposing first innings total of 593

Bell is the Batsman South Africa Fear Most, Says Donald
Allan Donald claims Ian Bell is the England batsman who represents the greatest threat to South Africa this summer

Bell Hits Double Ton
The England batsman Ian Bell struck 215 for Warwickshire as he returned to form head of the South Africa series

Lamest of Ducks Will Test Selectors' Faith in Their Middle Disorder
Lawrence Booth: Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood are struggling for form, but would Ravi Bopara, Owais Shah or Rob Key really do any better?

England in Ascendancy, Claims Moores
Cricket: An X-ray on Ian Bell's injured wrist has revealed no fracture meaning he should be able to bat later in the match

Fine Fielding Gives England the Advantage As Taylor Toils Onwards
Mike Selvey: An injury to Ian Bell clouded a disciplined performance from England at Seddon Park

England Struggle As Bell Goes to Hospital After Being Struck on Wrist at Short-leg
Mike Selvey: An injury to Ian Bell further clouded an unsuccessful morning for England when the first Test began at Seddon Park

England in Need of a Pacemaker
Cricket: Ian Bell has not shown the requisite ability to up the tempo whilst batting at No3

England Pegged Back on a Day of Ifs and Buts
Two freakish dismissals, a timid innings from Ian Bell, and at least one dodgy umpiring decision have left England handily placed, but no more than that, says Vic Marks

Battling England Undone By Murali's Late Burst
England came within 20 minutes of a draw in Kandy after epic innings from Ian Bell and Matt Prior, but were undone by Muttiah Muralitharan

India Are Left Spellbound By the Man Who Knew Too Much
Cricket: Ian Bell again came to the fore with a classy 79 and two stunning catches to show his growth in the one-day form.

Moores to Stick With Same Men But Bell Shows Cracks
Cricket: England look set to name an unchanged squad for the Third Test but Ian Bell is increasingly in need of a score against top opposition, says Mike Selvey.

Cricket: Warwickshire's Bell Snub a Slap in the Face for Moores and England
Mike Selvey says Warwickshire dropping Ian Bell was a poor response to England efforts to aid the counties.

Cricket: Gritty Bell Sets the Foundations in Brave Bid to Cement His Place
Ian Bell responded in the best possible way to his demotion to number six with an impeccably gritty century, writes Steve James.

Cricket: Little Man on a High As Clones Take Stage
Ian Bell has done well to steer clear of third-person references and join in the run-fest to provide the selectors with a welcome problem, says David Hopps.

Cricket: Prior Catches Century Bug
Matt Prior stole the headlines with a debut hundred at Lord's but Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell both deserve credit, says Mike Selvey.

Cricket: Bell Signals Intention to Hang Around
Ian Bell has revealed his desire to play for England for many years to come.

Bell Stuck in the Halfway House
Cricket: Another unconverted fifty left Ian Bell disgruntled after day one at the SCG.

Bell Proves His Worth
Cricket: Ian Bell has proved his strength in Australia by standing up to nicknames, Shane Warne and his poor form last year, says Lawrence Booth.

The Ashes: Shane Warne Brands Ian Bell 'the Shermanator'
Cricket: Ian Bell branded 'The Shermanator' - a reference to a red-haired geeky character in American Pie, while Paul Collingwood told: "You're no good."

Bell Salutes Flintoff's Team Building Remedy
Cricket: Ian Bell has revealed that a frank Andrew Flintoff team talk reawakened the England team's desire to win.

England Must Be Patient on Second Day of the Second Ashes Test
Cricket: Ian Bell believes England will need 'a lot of patience' if they are to maintain the upper hand in the second Ashes Test against Australia at Adelaide.

Bell Sizes Up the Task Ahead
Soccer: Ian Bell says England will have to bat "outstandingly well" to save the first Test after Australia rubbed their noses in the dirt on day three at the Gabba.

The Ashes: Ian Bell Poised to Play After Coming Through Practice Unscathed
Cricket: England handed timely lift after Ian Bell takes part in successful fitness test in Brisbane.

Cricket: Bell's Bruised Hand Has Joyce Put on Standby
The Ashes 2006-07: After Ian Bell took a nasty ball from Jimmy Anderson on the hand, Ed Joyce could be in line for a debut at The Gabba.

The Ashes: Bell Injury Worry for England
Cricket: Ian Bell received heavy bruising to his wrist after being struck in the nets today, while Shane Watson has been ruled out of the first Test for Australia.

The Ashes: Bell's High Note Adds to Panesar Appeal
Cricket: Ian Bell allayed fears of indifferent England batting form with an impressive 132 against South Australia.

Bell Wins Icc Award
Cricket: The remarkable turnaround in Ian Bell's career continued when he was named Emerging Player of the Year at today's ICC awards.

Bell Counters Razzaq's Assault
Cricket: Fourth ODI: Ian Bell played the "shot of the summer", imperiously driving through extra cover as England finally won.

Rain Ruins Pakistan's Chance
Cricket: First ODI: Ian Bell continued to impress in all forms of the game for England but the "home" team were saved by the Welsh rain.

Cricket: Bell Could Be Bradman's Equal
Fourth Test: The Aussies laughed at him last summer but Ian Bell could soon be Don Bradman's equal, says Lawrence Booth.

Third Test: England Torment Tourists
Cricket: England are firm favourites thanks to a third century in three Tests from Ian Bell.

Cricket: Centurion Bell Puts England in Charge
Day two: Ian Bell and Alistair Cook's centuries gave England a lead of 330 but Steve Harmison's possible injury is a worry.

Bell to Make Way for Flintoff
Cricket: Ian Bell's century will not help him keep his place for the second test after Andrew Flintoff came through a nets session unscathed, says Lawrence Booth.

Over-by-over: Afternoon Session
Cricket: England had a great morning, proceeding serenely to 426 for four at a sun-kissed Lord's. Ali Cook went early, cleaned up by Mohammad Sami for 105, but Paul Collingwood scorched to 179 and Ian Bell is on 43. It continues the...

Cricket: How Bell Can Worry the Aussies
If Ian Bell can shake off his inconsistency and impose himself against Pakistan, he can worry the Australians, says Lawrence Booth.

Cricket: England Wait on Hoggard's Hand and Recall Bell
Matthew Hoggard is recovering from his hand injury in an oxygen chamber as Ian Bell is recalled to bolster England's batting in the first Test.

Cricket: Bell Heroics Cap Flintoff's Fightback
Ian Bell's stunning catch gave England hope of an unlikely win, as India were reduced to 149-4 on day three in Mohali.

Cricket: Bell Leads Face-saving Against Akhtar's Craft
The tourists are left staring down the barrel of a series defeat even if Ian Bell can guide them through the final sessions in Lahore after another torrid day.

Bell Leads England Fightback
Cricket: Centuries from Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen dragged England back into contention on the third day of the second Test.

Save Our Bell - Pull the Other One
Cricket: Weekly glance at the world of cricket. "I hope his confidence will recover," confided a fellow hack after Ian Bell was caught at slip first ball to complete a pair on the final day of the Ashes. "But I'm not sure it will." The Spin disagreed at the time, but is not quite so bullish now.

Cricket: Knight Looks to Giles and Bell
Warwickshire captain Nick Knight is pleased to welcome back Ashley Giles and Ian Bell for the C & G Trophy final with Hampshire.

Cricket: Bell Has Chance to Get Away From It All
It is indicative of the crazy summer of cricket that for Warwickshire's Ian Bell, the C&G final against Hampshire at Lords is a chance to step out of the limelight.

Cricket: Bell Urges the Return of Mcgrath
England's most inexperienced batsman Ian Bell has taken the slightly odd step of calling for the speedy recovery of Glenn McGrath in time for the fourth test.

The Ashes: The Vicar and the Choirboy Toll the Bell for Gillespie's Once Illustrious Career
Cricket: Michael Vaughan was Australia's scourge, but it was Ian Bell who proved he has the temperament for Test cricket, says David Hopps.

The Ashes: Manchester Memories Can End Bell's Discomfort
Cricket: Ian Bell will be hoping in the third Test to have a repeat of the 181 he scored the last time he batted at Old Trafford.

Bell Looking Forward to First Tilt at Australia
Cricket: Vic Marks speaks to Ian Bell about the prospect of facing Australia in the upcoming Ashes series.

Bell Waits on England Phone Call
Cricket: Warwickshire batsman Ian Bell hopes that his impressive form will prove enough to earn an England call-up this weekend.

Cricket: Bell Fits the Bill for Middle England
Ian Bell has pressed his claim to a place in England's middle order with an explosive start to the season, says Mike Selvey.

Cricket: Giles Hits Level of All-rounder
It was another excellent day for Ashley Giles, who followed his 167-run stand with Ian Bell with two important Middlesex wickets.

Cricket: Middlesex 298; Warwickshire 277-6
Ian Bell notches up his twelfth century to enhance his England credentials and hold together the Warwickshire innings at Edgbaston.

Cricket: Bell and Knight Play It Straight
Kent 347 Warwickshire 288-7 Nick Knight and Ian Bell did little to warm onlookers' hearts despite a commendable 163.

Cricket: Bell Swings England an Early Advantage
Ian Bell took four wickets with his improving outswing to reduce Sri Lanka to 145 all out on the first day of the second A Test.

Bell Ton Shows A Grade Resolve
Cricket: Lumbered rather than privileged with England A captaincy, Ian Bell compiled 128 against their Sri Lankan counterparts in Colombo.

Bell or Solanki is the Selectors' Dilemma As England Look to Secure Winning Start to Series
Cricket: Vikram Solanki and Ian Bell are neck and neck for the final batting spot in England's one-day side for the series against South Africa.

Butcher Out of England Tour
Cricket: It's all starting to unravel: Ian Bell has been summoned to South Africa after Mark Butcher's wrist injury ruled him out of the rest of the series.

Cricket: Bell Keen to Seize Chance
November 30: Batsman Ian Bell is determined to cement his place in the England team during the controversial tour of Zimbabwe.

Collingwood is Odd Man in As Bell Misses Out
What does a young man have to do? Paul Collingwood goes to South Africa and Ian Bell stays at home.

Cricket: County Championship, Division One: Bell Shines Between Showers
Ian Bell's Indian summer continued apace at Edgbaston, with England's latest recruit stroking an unbeaten 82 against the champions.

County Championship, Division One: Troughton Finds Form As Leaders Pile on the Runs
One-time England batsman Jim Troughton took advantage of Ian Bell's England call-up to help the leaders out of a hole.

Fourth Test: Vaughan Backs Bell to Fill Latest Batting Void
August 19: Michael Vaughan believes Ian Bell can follow the successful lead of Andrew Strauss and Robert Key at The Oval.

Solanki Recalled, Bell Ignored
The England selectors have resisted calls to select Warwickshire's in-form batting allrounder Ian Bell in their 14-man one-day squad for September's NatWest Challenge and ICC Champions Trophy. Instead, there are recalls for the Worcestershire trio of Kabir Ali, who won his only Test cap...

Time to Let Bell Learn the Ropes
August 6: Ian Bell offers England the chance of a quality all-rounder as opposed to a handy one for the one-day squad.

Cricket: County Championship: Warks v Lancs
June 19: Mark Wagh and Ian Bell battered the Lancashire attack to all corners of the field to give Warwickshire the advantage.

Bell Ringed for One-day Call
Ian Bell looks like winning a call-up for England's upcoming NatWest Series.

Bell's Double Has Sussex on a String
May 21: Ian Bell scored an unbeaten 262 in just under 10 hours for Warwickshire, equalling Graeme Hick's highest score of the season.

Cricket: Time for English Prodigy Bell to Toll on the Big Stage
April 28: After a successful summer in Australia Warwickshire batsman Ian Bell is hoping to continue his tentative recovery.

Test Plans in Turmoil As Injuries Pile Up
July 18:A number of injuries could open the door for Ian Bell to prove his worth in the Test series.

Bell bound for the Academy
Cricket: The Warwickshire batsman Ian Bell is likely to be included in the 20-strong provisional list being considered for this winter's Academy squad.

Bell takes toll on frenetic Essex
B&H Cup FInal: A superb innings of 65 not out by Ian Bell helped Warwickshire cruise to victory in the B&H Cup FInal, as Essex forfeited any chance of winning in the first hour.

Warwickshire Beat Sussex By Four Wickets
May 23: Ian Bell scored an unbeaten 85 to help Warwickshire gain victory over Sussex.

Interview: Ian Bell
Michael Atherton is his role model, mental strength his watchwords and all he wants to do is bat all day. David Hopps talks to the leading contender for England's 12th central contract.

Bell to Endure England Contract Delay
Ian Bell will have to wait until next month to discover whether he is to be awarded a contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board.