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ENGENG

Ian Bell

Top-order batsman  ·  Right-hand bat
EnglandENG
FULL NAMEIan Ronald Bell
BORN11 Apr 1982, Walsgrave Coventry Warwickshire
BATSRight-hand bat
BOWLSRight-arm medium
ROLETop-order batsman
TEAMSEngland
TEST
Cap 625
DEBUTAug 2004
LATESTNov 2015
ODI
Cap 184
DEBUTNov 2004
LATESTMar 2015
T20I
Cap 17
DEBUTAug 2006
LATESTMay 2014
◈ INSIGHTSDay 245 / 365
1

Career batting and bowling records are shown together. Scroll to see the full format-by-format breakdown.

2

Great careers have defining series and standout seasons. Head to By Year to find Ian's peak.

3

High averages and centuries tell one story; strike rates and sixes tell another. Both are here.

↻ 3 insights · refreshes daily

Career Stats

All formats →
RUNS
13331
AVERAGE
40.27
STRIKE RATE
62.64
HIGH SCORE
235
100S
26
50S
82
SIXES
73
INNINGS
370
WICKETS
7
ECONOMY
5.84
T20 LEAGUES · 9 MATCHES
231
AVG 33.00  ·  SR 126.92  ·  HS 61  ·  50s 1  ·  6s 6

Recent form

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201513 matches
571
AVG 25.95 · SR 43.86 · HS 143 · 100s 1 · 50s 4
▼ AVG -14.32 vs career  ·  ▼ -8.26 vs 2014  ·  SR -18.78
201415 matches
479
AVG 34.21 · SR 90.89 · HS 68 · 50s 4
▼ AVG -6.06 vs career  ·  SR +28.25
2007Career best
1080
AVG 33.75 · SR 72.48 · 100s 1
▲ AVG -6.52 vs career
2004Career worst · 4 matches
163
AVG 40.75 · SR 68.20
▼ AVG +0.48 vs career
T20 LEAGUESRecent seasons
2016 · bbl · 9M231
Perth Scorchers  ·  AVG 33.00 · SR 126.92 · HS 61 · 50s 1

By Format

TEST · ODI · T20I →
TEST · 118 MATCHES
7727
AVG 42.69  ·  SR 49.46  ·  HS 235  ·  100s 22  ·  WKTS 1
ODI · 160 MATCHES
5416
AVG 37.87  ·  SR 77.16  ·  HS 141  ·  100s 4  ·  WKTS 6
T20I · 8 MATCHES
188
AVG 26.86  ·  SR 115.34  ·  HS 60
PEAK BATTING YEAR
2007
1080 runs · avg 33.75
PEAK BOWLING YEAR
2004
3 wickets · econ 2.65

Year by year (last 5)

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1112131415
YEARMRUNSAVGSR100s
20151357125.9543.861
20141547934.2190.890
20131664543.0076.881
20121467233.6039.721
20112561226.6177.860

VS Every Team (top 5)

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Australia
3219avg 36.58 · SR 57.04
India
2506avg 42.47 · SR 66.33
Sri Lanka
1482avg 38.00 · SR 63.69
New Zealand
1291avg 28.69 · SR 51.89
OPPMATRUNSAVGSRHS100s50sWKTS
Australia65321936.5857.04141526—View→
India51250642.4766.33235610—View→
Sri Lanka37148238.0063.691192101View→
New Zealand39129128.6951.8911016—View→
Pakistan22123043.9350.10119451View→

VS Every Ground (top 5)

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Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium
2956avg 40.49 · HS 162
Lord's
653avg 38.41 · HS 199
Kennington Oval
461avg 41.91 · HS 75
Edgbaston
378avg 54.00 · HS 76
GROUNDMATRUNSAVGSRHS100s50sWKTS
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium46295640.4945.0116210173View→
Lord's1165338.4157.7419923—View→
Kennington Oval1146141.9180.3175—4—View→
Edgbaston637854.0061.8776—5—View→
The Rose Bowl637575.0099.731262——View→
RECENT RESULTS 5 matches