Ian Bell News

Pakistan Champions clinch a thrilling 5-run win over England Champions in the WCL 2025 opener at Edgbaston, powered by Mohammad Hafeez's half-century and tight bowling at the death.   

Scoring five individual centuries in a single Test match is a rare and remarkable achievement in cricket history. Only six teams have accomplished this batting feat, with dominant performances spread across decades.

The 38-year old took to his Twitter and posted his retirement note with a caption, "It’s true when they say you know when the time’s right, and unfortunately, my time is now. It’s been a pleasure. Thank you." The five-time Ashes winner has amassed 13,331 runs along with 26 centuries in 287 appearances for the English side and is currently England's fourth-highest run-getter. Bell will end his 22-year playing career with two final matches for his home county of Warwickshire.

Bell, 34, averaged 33 in 10 Big Bash games for Perth Scorchers -- including a vital 61 on debut -- and he knows runs on the board are the only way to force his way back into the England reckoning.

The opening Test of England`s four-match series against the South Africans starts in Durban on December 26.

The first Test between the two countries starts in Durban on December 26.

It has been 24 innings since Bell scored a century in Tests.

Kevin Pietersen has not represented his country since the 2013/14 Ashes series despite averaging 47.28 in Tests.

Bell was dropped from the England squad for a four-match Test series against South Africa.

Bell was a surprise omission from the squad for the forthcoming tour of South Africa starting on December 26.

Bell tweeted that he was "absolutely gutted" to miss out on selection.

England captain Alastair Cook dished out a resolute century to lead his team's remarkable fightback in the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.