Sport News 24/7
Ian Bell
England
/
Andrew Hughes /
16 November 2010 /
Leave a Comment
"From his position in the lower middle order, Bell will be expected to score big runs once others have laid the foundations."
The Warwickshire stroke-maker has been in and out of the England team almost as often as Graeme Hick in the 1990s but few doubt his natural talent....
Ian Bell
Nickname: Belly, The Shermanator
Right-handed middle order batsman
Tests: 57
Batting Average: 42.92
Ashes Experience: Played in 2005, 2006-07 and 2009 series
Ashes Batting Average: 25.68
Ashes Runs: 642
Ashes Role:
From his position in the lower middle order, Bell will be expected to score big runs once others have laid the foundations. Is also a decent fielder close to the wicket, usually at short leg.
Likes: Playing the perfect cover drive
Dislikes: Batting higher than five in the order
Trivia: Nearly a fifth of Bell's Test runs have come against Bangladesh
Odds to be top England batsman: [8.0]
Read More Ashes
Andy Flower
The former Zimbabwean captain has been a huge part of England's recent success but this is his biggest test yet......
Andrew Strauss
He was England's leading run scorer in the 2009 series. Can he become the first English captain to win Down Under since the eighties?...
Alastair Cook
Whether the Essex opener should keep his place for the Series has been the subject of much debate but it looks like England are sticking with their vice-captain for the time being......
