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Ian Bell is relishing his opportunity to move up the England batting order in the absence of Kevin Pietersen.

The talented Warwickshire batsman stepped up from number five to deputise at three for the injured Jonathan Trott in the last two npower Tests and has been asked to operate at number four in the one-day series, with Pietersen rested.

The 29-year-old has filled a number of roles in England’s limited-overs set-up in recent years, and is happy to continue doing so in the second match of the series against India at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.

“It’s nice to have the opportunity to bat up the order,” he told Sky Sports News.

“I see myself being flexible in the one-day side, whether it’s opening or batting at four or six I have to adapt and it’s a strength of my game that I can do that.

“It’s a good indication of the strength of the squad that somebody like KP can be rested and we still have an order to compete with the best teams in the world. The longer we can have that, the better.”

Competition

Bell believes competition for places will only increase in the coming years, saying there are several players who are ready to step into the England side.

“A lot of guys are excited about where English cricket is going,” he continued.

“I was watching Twenty20 finals day and there was some great cricket there. It shows the depth in domestic cricket, there are players there who could easily represent England tomorrow.

“You have to keep performing when you’re lucky enough to be in the starting XI because there are players knocking on the door. We’ve known that in Test cricket for a while and it’s the same in one-day and Twenty20 cricket.”

“The squad is getting stronger all the time and we’re intent on becoming a very strong one-day side. We’ve got a while to the World Cup but we’ve got to take our one-day cricket seriously.”

England’s bowling options for the second ODI will be strengthened as well, with spinner Graeme Swann recovering from a stomach bug which sidelined him for Saturday’s rain-abandoned opening game.

Problems

In contrast, India’s injury problems continue to worsen as star batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been ruled out of the rest of the series with a toe injury.

The tourists have already responded to Tendulkar’s unavailability by calling up S Badrinath, while batsman Manoj Tiwary is expected to arrive on Tuesday and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja soon afterwards.

Their options are nonetheless significantly limited. But Parthiv Patel, fresh from a career-best 95 in Saturday’s rainy no result at the Emirates Durham ICG, is refusing to be too downhearted.

“It’s something not in our control and which we can’t do anything about,” he said.

“We just have to try to make sure we make the use of all our resources. You can’t fill the shoes of Sachin, no matter who you are – so that’s obviously a big loss.

“But it will be a good opportunity for youngsters to prove themselves.”

Bell: Moving up the order

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Ian Bell is relishing his opportunity to move up the England batting order in the absence of Kevin Pietersen.

The talented Warwickshire batsman stepped up from number five to deputise at three for the injured Jonathan Trott in the last two npower Tests and has been asked to operate at number four in the one-day series, with Pietersen rested.

The 29-year-old has filled a number of roles in England’s limited-overs set-up in recent years, and is happy to continue doing so in the second match of the series against India at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.

“It’s nice to have the opportunity to bat up the order,” he told Sky Sports News.

“I see myself being flexible in the one-day side, whether it’s opening or batting at four or six I have to adapt and it’s a strength of my game that I can do that.

“It’s a good indication of the strength of the squad that somebody like KP can be rested and we still have an order to compete with the best teams in the world. The longer we can have that, the better.”

Competition

Bell believes competition for places will only increase in the coming years, saying there are several players who are ready to step into the England side.

“A lot of guys are excited about where English cricket is going,” he continued.

“I was watching Twenty20 finals day and there was some great cricket there. It shows the depth in domestic cricket, there are players there who could easily represent England tomorrow.

“You have to keep performing when you’re lucky enough to be in the starting XI because there are players knocking on the door. We’ve known that in Test cricket for a while and it’s the same in one-day and Twenty20 cricket.”

“The squad is getting stronger all the time and we’re intent on becoming a very strong one-day side. We’ve got a while to the World Cup but we’ve got to take our one-day cricket seriously.”

England’s bowling options for the second ODI will be strengthened as well, with spinner Graeme Swann recovering from a stomach bug which sidelined him for Saturday’s rain-abandoned opening game.

Problems

In contrast, India’s injury problems continue to worsen as star batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been ruled out of the rest of the series with a toe injury.

The tourists have already responded to Tendulkar’s unavailability by calling up S Badrinath, while batsman Manoj Tiwary is expected to arrive on Tuesday and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja soon afterwards.

Their options are nonetheless significantly limited. But Parthiv Patel, fresh from a career-best 95 in Saturday’s rainy no result at the Emirates Durham ICG, is refusing to be too downhearted.

“It’s something not in our control and which we can’t do anything about,” he said.

“We just have to try to make sure we make the use of all our resources. You can’t fill the shoes of Sachin, no matter who you are – so that’s obviously a big loss.

“But it will be a good opportunity for youngsters to prove themselves.”

Bell: Moving up the order

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Ian Bell is relishing his opportunity to move up the England batting order in the absence of Kevin Pietersen.

The talented Warwickshire batsman stepped up from number five to deputise at three for the injured Jonathan Trott in the last two npower Tests and has been asked to operate at number four in the one-day series, with Pietersen rested.

The 29-year-old has filled a number of roles in England’s limited-overs set-up in recent years, and is happy to continue doing so in the second match of the series against India at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.

“It’s nice to have the opportunity to bat up the order,” he told Sky Sports News.

“I see myself being flexible in the one-day side, whether it’s opening or batting at four or six I have to adapt and it’s a strength of my game that I can do that.

“It’s a good indication of the strength of the squad that somebody like KP can be rested and we still have an order to compete with the best teams in the world. The longer we can have that, the better.”

Competition

Bell believes competition for places will only increase in the coming years, saying there are several players who are ready to step into the England side.

“A lot of guys are excited about where English cricket is going,” he continued.

“I was watching Twenty20 finals day and there was some great cricket there. It shows the depth in domestic cricket, there are players there who could easily represent England tomorrow.

“You have to keep performing when you’re lucky enough to be in the starting XI because there are players knocking on the door. We’ve known that in Test cricket for a while and it’s the same in one-day and Twenty20 cricket.”

“The squad is getting stronger all the time and we’re intent on becoming a very strong one-day side. We’ve got a while to the World Cup but we’ve got to take our one-day cricket seriously.”

England’s bowling options for the second ODI will be strengthened as well, with spinner Graeme Swann recovering from a stomach bug which sidelined him for Saturday’s rain-abandoned opening game.

Problems

In contrast, India’s injury problems continue to worsen as star batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been ruled out of the rest of the series with a toe injury.

The tourists have already responded to Tendulkar’s unavailability by calling up S Badrinath, while batsman Manoj Tiwary is expected to arrive on Tuesday and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja soon afterwards.

Their options are nonetheless significantly limited. But Parthiv Patel, fresh from a career-best 95 in Saturday’s rainy no result at the Emirates Durham ICG, is refusing to be too downhearted.

“It’s something not in our control and which we can’t do anything about,” he said.

“We just have to try to make sure we make the use of all our resources. You can’t fill the shoes of Sachin, no matter who you are – so that’s obviously a big loss.

“But it will be a good opportunity for youngsters to prove themselves.”

Bell: Moving up the order

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Ian Bell is relishing his opportunity to move up the England batting order in the absence of Kevin Pietersen.

The talented Warwickshire batsman stepped up from number five to deputise at three for the injured Jonathan Trott in the last two npower Tests and has been asked to operate at number four in the one-day series, with Pietersen rested.

The 29-year-old has filled a number of roles in England’s limited-overs set-up in recent years, and is happy to continue doing so in the second match of the series against India at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.

“It’s nice to have the opportunity to bat up the order,” he told Sky Sports News.

“I see myself being flexible in the one-day side, whether it’s opening or batting at four or six I have to adapt and it’s a strength of my game that I can do that.

“It’s a good indication of the strength of the squad that somebody like KP can be rested and we still have an order to compete with the best teams in the world. The longer we can have that, the better.”

Competition

Bell believes competition for places will only increase in the coming years, saying there are several players who are ready to step into the England side.

“A lot of guys are excited about where English cricket is going,” he continued.

“I was watching Twenty20 finals day and there was some great cricket there. It shows the depth in domestic cricket, there are players there who could easily represent England tomorrow.

“You have to keep performing when you’re lucky enough to be in the starting XI because there are players knocking on the door. We’ve known that in Test cricket for a while and it’s the same in one-day and Twenty20 cricket.”

“The squad is getting stronger all the time and we’re intent on becoming a very strong one-day side. We’ve got a while to the World Cup but we’ve got to take our one-day cricket seriously.”

England’s bowling options for the second ODI will be strengthened as well, with spinner Graeme Swann recovering from a stomach bug which sidelined him for Saturday’s rain-abandoned opening game.

Problems

In contrast, India’s injury problems continue to worsen as star batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been ruled out of the rest of the series with a toe injury.

The tourists have already responded to Tendulkar’s unavailability by calling up S Badrinath, while batsman Manoj Tiwary is expected to arrive on Tuesday and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja soon afterwards.

Their options are nonetheless significantly limited. But Parthiv Patel, fresh from a career-best 95 in Saturday’s rainy no result at the Emirates Durham ICG, is refusing to be too downhearted.

“It’s something not in our control and which we can’t do anything about,” he said.

“We just have to try to make sure we make the use of all our resources. You can’t fill the shoes of Sachin, no matter who you are – so that’s obviously a big loss.

“But it will be a good opportunity for youngsters to prove themselves.”

Bell: Moving up the order

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Ian Bell is relishing his opportunity to move up the England batting order in the absence of Kevin Pietersen.

The talented Warwickshire batsman stepped up from number five to deputise at three for the injured Jonathan Trott in the last two npower Tests and has been asked to operate at number four in the one-day series, with Pietersen rested.

The 29-year-old has filled a number of roles in England’s limited-overs set-up in recent years, and is happy to continue doing so in the second match of the series against India at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.

“It’s nice to have the opportunity to bat up the order,” he told Sky Sports News.

“I see myself being flexible in the one-day side, whether it’s opening or batting at four or six I have to adapt and it’s a strength of my game that I can do that.

“It’s a good indication of the strength of the squad that somebody like KP can be rested and we still have an order to compete with the best teams in the world. The longer we can have that, the better.”

Competition

Bell believes competition for places will only increase in the coming years, saying there are several players who are ready to step into the England side.

“A lot of guys are excited about where English cricket is going,” he continued.

“I was watching Twenty20 finals day and there was some great cricket there. It shows the depth in domestic cricket, there are players there who could easily represent England tomorrow.

“You have to keep performing when you’re lucky enough to be in the starting XI because there are players knocking on the door. We’ve known that in Test cricket for a while and it’s the same in one-day and Twenty20 cricket.”

“The squad is getting stronger all the time and we’re intent on becoming a very strong one-day side. We’ve got a while to the World Cup but we’ve got to take our one-day cricket seriously.”

England’s bowling options for the second ODI will be strengthened as well, with spinner Graeme Swann recovering from a stomach bug which sidelined him for Saturday’s rain-abandoned opening game.

Problems

In contrast, India’s injury problems continue to worsen as star batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been ruled out of the rest of the series with a toe injury.

The tourists have already responded to Tendulkar’s unavailability by calling up S Badrinath, while batsman Manoj Tiwary is expected to arrive on Tuesday and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja soon afterwards.

Their options are nonetheless significantly limited. But Parthiv Patel, fresh from a career-best 95 in Saturday’s rainy no result at the Emirates Durham ICG, is refusing to be too downhearted.

“It’s something not in our control and which we can’t do anything about,” he said.

“We just have to try to make sure we make the use of all our resources. You can’t fill the shoes of Sachin, no matter who you are – so that’s obviously a big loss.

“But it will be a good opportunity for youngsters to prove themselves.”

Bell: Moving up the order

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Ian Bell is relishing his opportunity to move up the England batting order in the absence of Kevin Pietersen.

The talented Warwickshire batsman stepped up from number five to deputise at three for the injured Jonathan Trott in the last two npower Tests and has been asked to operate at number four in the one-day series, with Pietersen rested.

The 29-year-old has filled a number of roles in England’s limited-overs set-up in recent years, and is happy to continue doing so in the second match of the series against India at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.

“It’s nice to have the opportunity to bat up the order,” he told Sky Sports News.

“I see myself being flexible in the one-day side, whether it’s opening or batting at four or six I have to adapt and it’s a strength of my game that I can do that.

“It’s a good indication of the strength of the squad that somebody like KP can be rested and we still have an order to compete with the best teams in the world. The longer we can have that, the better.”

Competition

Bell believes competition for places will only increase in the coming years, saying there are several players who are ready to step into the England side.

“A lot of guys are excited about where English cricket is going,” he continued.

“I was watching Twenty20 finals day and there was some great cricket there. It shows the depth in domestic cricket, there are players there who could easily represent England tomorrow.

“You have to keep performing when you’re lucky enough to be in the starting XI because there are players knocking on the door. We’ve known that in Test cricket for a while and it’s the same in one-day and Twenty20 cricket.”

“The squad is getting stronger all the time and we’re intent on becoming a very strong one-day side. We’ve got a while to the World Cup but we’ve got to take our one-day cricket seriously.”

England’s bowling options for the second ODI will be strengthened as well, with spinner Graeme Swann recovering from a stomach bug which sidelined him for Saturday’s rain-abandoned opening game.

Problems

In contrast, India’s injury problems continue to worsen as star batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been ruled out of the rest of the series with a toe injury.

The tourists have already responded to Tendulkar’s unavailability by calling up S Badrinath, while batsman Manoj Tiwary is expected to arrive on Tuesday and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja soon afterwards.

Their options are nonetheless significantly limited. But Parthiv Patel, fresh from a career-best 95 in Saturday’s rainy no result at the Emirates Durham ICG, is refusing to be too downhearted.

“It’s something not in our control and which we can’t do anything about,” he said.

“We just have to try to make sure we make the use of all our resources. You can’t fill the shoes of Sachin, no matter who you are – so that’s obviously a big loss.

“But it will be a good opportunity for youngsters to prove themselves.”