Ian Bell
Third Ashes Test: Should England make changes?
Following their Ashes humiliation at Lord's, Sports Mole assesses whether England need to make any changes ahead of the Edgbaston Test.
Jul 20, 12:06
England on brink of mammoth defeat after top order collapse at Lord's
Australia take five England wickets prior to tea to leave the hosts on 64-5 in their second innings at Lord's.
Jul 19, 15:53
Live Commentary: The Ashes - Second Test, Day Four - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of the fourth day of the second Test in the 2015 Ashes series at Lord's.
Jul 19, 10:30
England in deep trouble against Australia after day two at Lord's
England are reduced to 85-4 after Australia declare on 566-8 on day two of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
Jul 17, 18:29
Australia dominate England on day one at Lord's
Chris Rogers and Steve Smith both star with the bat as Australia dominate England on day one of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
Jul 16, 18:12
Australia continue to frustrate England at Lord's
England fail to break Australia's resistance during the afternoon session on day one of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
Jul 16, 15:44
Australia's David Warner falls just before lunch to give England boost on day four
England take two Australia wickets in the first session on day four of the first Ashes Test, with the tourists needing 315 more runs to take a series lead.
Jul 11, 13:02
England batsman Ian Bell delighted to find his form
England batsman Ian Bell admits that he was elated to rediscover his best form in the second innings of the first Test against Australia with a score of 60.
Jul 11, 04:30
Australia bowl England out, need 412 to win first Ashes Test
Australia have two days to score 412 to win the first Ashes Test against England in Cardiff after bowling the hosts out at the end of day three.
Jul 10, 18:32
Ian Bell, Joe Root extend England lead in first Ashes Test
Ian Bell and Joe Root push England into three figures as the hosts extend their lead in the first Ashes Test at tea on day three in Cardiff.
Jul 10, 16:02
Live Commentary: The Ashes - First Test, Day Three - as it happened
Follow day three of the first Ashes Test with Sports Mole's live text coverage.
Jul 10, 10:28
Joe Root revives England against Australia on day one of first Ashes Test
Joe Root leads the England recovery with a century on day one of the first Ashes Test in Cardiff.
Jul 8, 18:50
England three down at lunch against Australia in Cardiff
England lose three wickets during a tough opening session on day one of the first Ashes Test against Australia in Cardiff.
Jul 8, 13:04
Steven Smith: 'I've proved my doubters in the England team wrong'
Australia batsman Steven Smith feels that his form over the past year has proved his doubters wrong, especially in the England dressing room ahead of the Ashes.
Jul 4, 19:47
England squad named for first Ashes Test
Adam Lyth, Adil Rashid and Adam Lyth are all named in the England squad for first Ashes Test.
Jul 1, 13:36
Michael Vaughan: 'England must call on one-day form in Ashes series'
Michael Vaughan insists that England's Test team must approach their upcoming Ashes series against Australia in the same way the ODI side did when overcoming New Zealand.
Jun 25, 16:46
Birmingham Bears defeat Yorkshire Vikings in T20 Blast
Birmingham Bears defeat Yorkshire Vikings by six wickets in the Natwest T20 Blast.
Jun 21, 17:08
Leicestershire Foxes ease to win over Warwickshire Bears
An unbeaten 93-run partnership from Umar Akmal and Niall O'Brien guides Leicestershire Foxes to a seven-wicket win over Birmingham Bears in the Natwest T20 Blast.
Jun 19, 21:20
Leicestershire Foxes set target of 161 by Birmingham Bears
Tim Ambrose scores an unbeaten 66 as the Birmingham Bears set Leicestershire Foxes a target of 161 at Edgbaston in the North Group of the Natwest T20 Blast.
Jun 19, 19:48
Ian Bell scores 50th first-class century of career in Warwickshire county game
England batsman Ian Bell scores his 50th first-class century while playing in the County Championship for Warwickshire.
Jun 15, 14:02
T20 Blast roundup: Essex move top of South Group with win over Sussex Sharks
Sports Mole rounds up the latest action from the Natwest T20 blast matches from across the country.
Jun 12, 23:29
Brendon McCullum prepared for "exciting" England
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum believes that there is plenty to be excited about in the England squad ahead of the ODI series.
Jun 8, 17:22
Ian Bell hoping to rediscover form before Ashes
England batsman Ian Bell admits that he is working to rediscover his form after struggling to score runs in the Test series against New Zealand.
Jun 7, 13:04
Ian Bell on top form as Birmingham Bears beat Durham Jets in T20 Blast
Ian Bell puts his recent England woes behind him with a score of 90 runs off 65 balls in the Birmingham Bears' T20 Blast victory over the Durham Jets.
Jun 6, 17:28
Dougie Brown backs Ian Bell to find best form
Warwickshire director of cricket Dougie Brown is confident that Ian Bell will rediscover his best form before joining up with England again.
Jun 5, 02:56
Paul Farbrace urges younger England players to attack
Paul Farbrace is keen for the players selected in the England ODI squad to stick to the approach which earned them praise on the county circuit.
Jun 4, 03:24
James Anderson, Stuart Broad left out of ODI squad for New Zealand series
Stuart Broad and James Anderson are among the players to miss out on a place in the England squad for the one-day international series against New Zealand.
Jun 3, 02:38
New Zealand earn victory over England to draw series
England draw series with New Zealand after being bowled out for 255 at Headingley.
Jun 2, 17:01
England in deep trouble at lunch against New Zealand
England are reduced to 102-5 at lunch on the final day of the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley.
Jun 2, 13:05
Live Commentary: England vs. New Zealand - Second Test, day five - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live updates of day five between England and New Zealand at Headingley.
Jun 2, 10:30
England fight back after losing early wickets against New Zealand
England recover from the loss of three early wickets to fight back against New Zealand at lunch on day three of the second Test at Headingley.
May 31, 13:21
England snatch three wickets in rain-affected second Test against New Zealand
James Anderson makes history as England snatch three wickets in a rain-affected second Test opener against New Zealand, who reach tea on 123-3.
May 29, 16:15
James Anderson becomes first man to take 400 wickets for England
James Anderson becomes the first England bowler to take 400 Test wickets after dismissing Martin Guptill in the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley
May 29, 13:58
Nasser Hussain: 'England may have to alter batting lineup for The Ashes'
Nasser Hussain feels that England should consider altering their batting lineup for The Ashes to deploy a more attacking player than Gary Ballance at number three.
May 29, 05:11
Mike Atherton: 'Alastair Cook scored a brilliant hundred'
Alastair Cook scored one of the best centuries of his career against New Zealand yesterday, says ex-England player Mike Atherton.
May 25, 03:09
Half-centuries for Alastair Cook, Joe Root
Alastair Cook and Joe Root complete half-centuries to put England 41 runs ahead at lunch on day four of the first Test against New Zealand.
May 24, 13:09
Ian Smith impressed by battling England against New Zealand
England have a lof of work to do if they are going to avoid defeat against New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's, according to former Kiwi international Ian Smith.
May 23, 20:39
New Zealand in charge at Lord's at the end of day three
Alastair Cook and Ian Bell dig in at the end of day three as England finish on 74-2, still 60 runs adrift of New Zealand's first-innings total at Lord's.
May 23, 19:34
England find breakthrough after frustrating spell against New Zealand batsmen
England snatch two New Zealand wickets in three balls before tea following a frustrating afternoon session on day two of the first Test at Lord's.
May 22, 15:45
Joe Root, Ben Stokes lead England revival
England close play on day one of the first Test against New Zealand on 354-7, following a stirring comeback at Lord's.
May 21, 18:34
