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Ian Bell

England RSS / Andrew Hughes / 16 November 2010 /

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"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]

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