http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IR-Bell-c1597 sets top Test batsman goal for himself – Cricket News Update
Ian Bell, the English middle-order batsman, aims at becoming the world’s top batsman after his team managed to earn their long-cherished No.1 spot in Test cricket.
He opines that the Poms need consistency in order to maintain their title and they should set new goals right now and struggle for accomplishing them.
The batsman has also expressed full confidence on the captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 claim the biggest honour in their history.
Bell argued that the job of the English is not finished after attaining the top rank, as they have to go a long way forward on the road of success. Like the former English cricketers, he too believes that becoming the top-placed Test team is just the beginning
of the journey for England.
Bell postulated that goals and plans are necessary at this stage in order to gain more successes in the future. He suggests that if they do not plan today, they can be overtaken tomorrow.
Revealing his personal resolve, he said, “My personal goal is to be the No.1 ranked Test batsman in the world. My aim for this year was to break into the top 10 of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Test standings, and I’m currently seventh.”
Bell has played a key role in his side’s series victory over http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750. In the 2nd Test at Trent Bridge, Bell scored 159 runs off 206 balls with the help of 24 fours.
The 29-year-old right hander has played 68 Tests so far and scored 4792 runs, which include 15 centuries and 28 fifties.
Courtesy to outstanding performances by the batsmen, team England has maneuvered to win the 4-match npower Test series by beating the Indians in all three matches played so far.
As the 4th and final game is going to start at The Oval today, Bell hopes that they will win this game as well, and whitewash the series 4-0. Moreover, he thinks that this victory is also important for the English to strengthen their hard-earned
top position.
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