Ian Bell
- Right-handed batsman, Ian Bell was born on 11 April 1982 in Coventry.
- Due to his lack of test experience and therefore lack of innings, Ian Bell had a test match average of 297 before the 2005 Ashes! Bell had hit 65 and 162 - both not out - against Bangladesh, helping him to amass 297 runs with only one out.
- Although a great team achievement for England, the 2005 Ashes were not a great triumph for Ian Bell personally, who did not thrive with the bat.
- There were also concerns about Ian Bell's form in the early stages of the Pakistan tour after the Ashes. The Warwickshire star only scored 2 and 1 in Rawalpindi.
- 2006 saw a return to form and Ian Bell scored centuries in both the first and second Tests against Pakistan and he was named as the International Cricket Council top emerging player of 2006.
- Bell's test debut was against the West Indies at the Oval in 2004. He had been included in the England squad as early as 2002, after only 13 first class cricket appearances.
- Ian Bell was one of the five England cricketers were fined after they were seen out late at a nightclub following England's defeat by New Zealand in the World Cup 2007. It was the same incident that saw Andrew Flintoff stripped of the vice-captaincy.
- Ian Bell plays for Warwickshire and is the youngest player to make a County Championship century for them when he was just 19 years and 115 days.
- He enjoys golf and listening to music and follows Northampton rugby union team. Bell supports Aston Villa although he did attend Coventry City's school of excellence.