Posted by TheAshesCricketLive 365 days ago (http://www.theashescricketlive.com)
England captain, Andrew Strauss, has confirmed Ian Bell will be a direct replacement for Kevin Pietersen at number 4 in the batting order. Ian Bell has batted in several positions for England throughout his career including 3 and lower down the order at 6. Read More
Posted by terry 456 days ago (http://www.timesonline.co.uk)

Ian Bell seeks talks after England omission Ian Bell thought that he had done enough to win back his place in the England top order. He is not one of nature's boat-rockers, but he feels more than simple disappointment at his omission. It may have been as well that his mobile phone was switched off at 7am when Geoff Miller, the national selector, rang to deliver the bad news. Read More
Posted by 2009 467 days ago (http://www.express.co.uk)

SOMERSET CRUISE ALTHOUGH BELL RINGS. Warwickshire's Ian Bell continued his early-season bid to win back his England place with another century against Somerset - but it was for a lost cause as the visitors cantered to an eight-wicket win in Friends Provident Trophy Group B at Edgbaston. Read More
Posted by terry 470 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION ONE, Taunton: Somerset v Warwickshire 15-18 April (Play starts 1100 BST) CLOSE OF PLAY, DAY TWO: Warks 500 Somerset 70-0 (Warks 5pts, Somerset 2pts) Hungry Bell compiles big century Ian Bell sent a clear message to the England selectors by scoring the first century of the County Championship season on day two at Taunton. Resuming on 84, Bell wa Read More
Posted by 2009 471 days ago (http://www.timesonline.co.uk)
Taunton (first day of four; Somerset won toss): Warwickshire have scored 189 for three wickets against Somerset. For the batsman in need of finding some form, Taunton is the place to be. Even, that is, in dank conditions when the Quantocks are not visible and the opposition have won the toss and are looking to their opening bowlers to make the ball swing. Ian Bell, left out of England’s past t Read More
Posted by terry 477 days ago (http://www.express.co.uk)

BELL’S LOOKING UP DESPITE LOW BLOW TWENTY SIX is a little early to be talking about resurrecting a career, however apposite it may seem on Easter weekend. But Ian Bell will start out on what he hopes will be a short road back into the England set-up in MCC colours against Durham at Lord’s today. Read More