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Ian Bell retires from professional cricket

  IMAGE: Ian Bell played 118 Tests, 161 ODIs, and 8 T20Is for England. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Former England batsman Ian Bell on Saturday announced retirement from professional......

Ashes PHOTOS: Ian Bell's hundred rallies England after Harris strikes

Ian Bell (105) led England’s fightback with a fine century as the hosts reached 234 for 5 at close of play on Day 3 of the fourth Test at Chester-le-Street, Durham County, on Sunday.......

Root needn't break Sachin's record to be a great: Bell

IMAGE: Joe Root is just over 3,500 runs short of Sachin Tendulkar's run-record. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Joe Root will go down as England's greatest batter in Tests even if he is......

Pietersen says decision to drop Ian Bell is 'pathetic'

'Cook can go two years without a Test hundred yet he plays every single game' England batsman Ian Bell says he is "absolutely gutted" to have been left out of the Test squad for the......

Stats: Records galore for Ian Bell in Southampton

Ian Bell returned to form in spectacular fashion with a superb 167 and debutant Jos Buttler also shone to help England strengthen their dominant position over India. - Scorecard - PHOTOS:......