There was definitely a time when I thought England must give Ian Bell a long break before handing him the test cap of England again. I used to see a nervous Ian Bell, who used to crumble under pressure. I used to think of him who can get out on any ball before I even knew it. He was "The one" who could miss a straighter one to get bowled. Ian Bell had a massive lapse of concentration that used to cause a stupid mistake by him.
But, Let me drag you to present. This new Ian Bell is something else, isn't he? He is looking technically sound, impregnable, incredible, unbelievable. Words can't justify the value of his runs scored by him. No matter, who he is playing against, when he is in great touch, which he usually is in, nothing can penetrate him. In modern cricket, very few players can make the ball look like it has been bowled in slow motion. Bell is one of them. He is like a cricket textbook. Watching him bat is moment of perfection, happiness. It gives an aesthetic pleasure to me.
Before coming to This ashes, he was in a form slide. Both India and New Zealand were unkind to him. He was struggling to make a place in this batting unit. He was fourth or fifth name which came to our mind thinking about England's batting. But, now he is looking as if the Avengers would come to bell, they would be the one who lose. He is looking supernatural, extraordinary. Practically, anything bowled outside the off stump, he can carve that to third man. He can play the ball late than you spend the time between your naps. He may feel problems against Ajmal's doosra, but at least Aussies do not have them to bother him.
Ian Bell has not suddenly changed. He is just using his skills which he always had. Just a bit more concentrated and showing more temperament. He has given England the Ashes 2013. Almost every innings played by him in this series has been chanceless, pretty and elegant. If we are not noticing the grinding done by him in these years, then something is wrong with our heads. He is looking better. Something has changed. He now seems to have got it. This series, All of Cook, Trott, Kevin etc. have been careless and distracted. None of them has been in full form. Had it not been Bell, England would have been struggling to contain the ashes.
Apart from cricket, Ian bell has been outstanding outside cricket. He doesn't involve in sledging. He has not got some girlfriend which cover the headlines of newspapers. He is not fined for misbehaviour. He doesn't abuse teammates. He is not a rockstar. He doesn't go to reality shows and make himself popular. He doesn't tweet much. There is only one thing he does well: bat and bat well when the country needs it.
As the law of truism goes, nothing can go on forever. But, Bell still aged 31, has got enough time to make these rest of the moments memorable. When he is at his best, It is impossible to understand how he can ever get out. He is prettier than we have ever anticipated him. If you have watched him bat, you are really a lucky human being.
Twenty test hundreds, averages 47, Bell, you are prettier than these numbers.
But, Let me drag you to present. This new Ian Bell is something else, isn't he? He is looking technically sound, impregnable, incredible, unbelievable. Words can't justify the value of his runs scored by him. No matter, who he is playing against, when he is in great touch, which he usually is in, nothing can penetrate him. In modern cricket, very few players can make the ball look like it has been bowled in slow motion. Bell is one of them. He is like a cricket textbook. Watching him bat is moment of perfection, happiness. It gives an aesthetic pleasure to me.
Before coming to This ashes, he was in a form slide. Both India and New Zealand were unkind to him. He was struggling to make a place in this batting unit. He was fourth or fifth name which came to our mind thinking about England's batting. But, now he is looking as if the Avengers would come to bell, they would be the one who lose. He is looking supernatural, extraordinary. Practically, anything bowled outside the off stump, he can carve that to third man. He can play the ball late than you spend the time between your naps. He may feel problems against Ajmal's doosra, but at least Aussies do not have them to bother him.
Ian Bell has not suddenly changed. He is just using his skills which he always had. Just a bit more concentrated and showing more temperament. He has given England the Ashes 2013. Almost every innings played by him in this series has been chanceless, pretty and elegant. If we are not noticing the grinding done by him in these years, then something is wrong with our heads. He is looking better. Something has changed. He now seems to have got it. This series, All of Cook, Trott, Kevin etc. have been careless and distracted. None of them has been in full form. Had it not been Bell, England would have been struggling to contain the ashes.
Apart from cricket, Ian bell has been outstanding outside cricket. He doesn't involve in sledging. He has not got some girlfriend which cover the headlines of newspapers. He is not fined for misbehaviour. He doesn't abuse teammates. He is not a rockstar. He doesn't go to reality shows and make himself popular. He doesn't tweet much. There is only one thing he does well: bat and bat well when the country needs it.
As the law of truism goes, nothing can go on forever. But, Bell still aged 31, has got enough time to make these rest of the moments memorable. When he is at his best, It is impossible to understand how he can ever get out. He is prettier than we have ever anticipated him. If you have watched him bat, you are really a lucky human being.
Twenty test hundreds, averages 47, Bell, you are prettier than these numbers.
