Will England return to India?

The Chennai test has been given the all clear according to the ECB but will there be an England team there to take part in the test? According to well-known diplomat Dominic Cork 5 or 6 players will refuse to go. (Or is he just hoping so he can step in as a replacement?)

Bell dropped for 5th ODI

Predictably Bell was dropped for the 5th ODI against India despite the fact certain other players have done no better than him (*cough* KP) though admittedly he could have done better and needed to push on. Well known 1 day specialist Ali Cook has played instead and made 10 off 15 balls.

Bell watch : 4th ODI vs India

England fell foul of Duckworth & Lewis in this rain ravaged match. India made 166-4 off 22 overs but England were set 198 off the same number of overs. They made a decent fist of it with some excellent play from Owais Shah in particular but fell short ending up on 178-8. Bell made 12 off 15 balls, the openers did struggle.

Bell watch : 3rd ODI vs India

England's epic quest for a victory in India continues, this time they were thwarted by the light and lost by D/L (though India were probably favourites to win anyway). Scores on the door are England 240ao off 48.4 overs and India 198-5 off 40 overs.

Bell had a decent knock, 46 off 47 balls, a strike-rate of 97.87. Bopara opened with him and scored 60 off 82.

Bell watch : 2nd ODI vs India

Oh dear, England defeated again. At least not by as much this time though 54 runs is still quite a walloping. For the record India 292-9 and England 238ao. Not a good day for Belly either, he was run out for 1. A hot piece of work apparently.

Khan to Bell, OUT, athleticism at its best and Raina is the toast of the team at the moment, Bell taps it with soft hands in front of Raina at short mid-off and sets off confidently, the ball goes across Raina but it doesn't hinder his dive as he slides and in one motion under arms the ball at the stumps, there's no need for a replay, Bell was miles out of his crease

Bell needs a good score soon or the Voices of Doom i.e. the press box are going to be going all out to get him "rested".

Bell watch : 1st ODI vs India

India 387-5, England 229ao... oh dear. Bell made 25 off 35 balls and took 2 catches. What positives can we take from this KP?

Bell watch : England crushed by Mumbai

Chasing 223 England made only 98, Bell contributing 6 of those precious runs. Back to the drawing board KP?

Bell watch - England vs Mumbai warmup

England's first match of their winter India tour is a 1 day warm-up game against Mumbai. Bell made a creditable 58 with a strike rate of 93.54 as England racked up 297-4 and ran out fairly easy winners over Mumbai. Freddie got 100, KP got 6.