Ian Bell best batsman in the world?

[Serani]

Any brahs agree with me? He is certainly the most aesthetically pleasing and these days he is looking very solid too since he returned to the side in South Africa a few years ago. Even if he isnt he is certainly my favourite player (no homo)

[Trichromatic]

What about Jonathan Bradman Trott? Technically he is best batsman in this England side.

[Cricket Tragic]

I love his batting. My favourite English player to watch since Michael Vaughan.

[Pak_Fan_4_Eva]

Certainly amongst the best if not THE best. It's always a treat to watch him play provided your team isn't the opposition :D I feel he's pretty under rated. Over-shadowed by the likes of Pietersen, Cook and Strauss. Lad needs to get a couple of huge innings under his belt.

[ali0786]

You can't judge him based on what he's done this series because of the quality of bowling. If he performs well in SL then you can say he's up their with the best currently.

[Serani]

I think he will go on an absolute runs spree over the next few years and average in the 50's, I will compare him to Ponting, have a fairly solid but not spectacular start to test cricket and the at the age of 28-32 rack up massive runs.

[Trichromatic]

^ He is best player of spin bowling in his side. I guess he would better than others.

[jonas10]

No..hes not the best batsman in the world. Sehwag healthy is still way better than him. Lets see him get a double century let alone a triple century before he gets the best in the world title bestowed upon him.

[King]

He has hit purple patch now but to be consistent is hard. That said he is good on the eyes and has compact technique. One of the batsman I don't mind giving up sleep to watch.

[Serani]

No..hes not the best batsman in the world. Sehwag healthy is still way better than him. Lets see him get a double century let alone a triple century before he gets the best in the world title bestowed upon him.

Not sure you got the memo? You know the one saying Sehwag is an FTB? no? Oh well then.

[Rajiv]

Usualy in my top 10 and is like a workhorse

[jonas10]

Not sure you got the memo? You know the one saying Sehwag is an FTB? no? Oh well then.

Well he certainly isnt an all rounder - even Dhoni is now bowling some overs. He is known first and foremost for his batting. As we all know Sehwag is one guy that cares nothing for stats averages etc. He plays every ball full throttle. Bell is still quite far behind him.

[Deleted_User_1]

You English fans are too cocky now......Ian Bell gimme a break, does not even an average of over 50 and already touching 30. Plundering the worst attack in the world (ATM) does not mean batsman equate to SRT or Bradman!

[Rahul Dravid]

NO. wtf... any good batsman call score runs against this crap bowling of india... doesn't mean hes the BEST. you guys reach conclusions so freaking fast. weirdos.

[Serani]

haters gonna hate Prl2945Rag4 And besides how is my "conclusion" based just on this series? Do you know how I reached my conclusion? Well I doubt it because you havent asked.

[jonas10]

Serani...im not saying he isnt a good batsman. I personally think he is a great one just not the best which was your question.

[goose]

admire him all you want, KP is head and shoulders the most watchable English bat.

[Rahul Dravid]

admire him all you want' date=' KP is head and shoulders the most watchable English bat.[/quote'] BELL > KP. did you see those cover drives... he is complete class. KP is not consistent... with the bowling we have, we can make ANY batsman seem like they are Class.

[goose]

BELL > KP. did you see those cover drives... he is complete class. KP is not consistent... with the bowling we have, we can make ANY batsman seem like they are Class.

Bell is an asset to England no doubt. I can't get excited about a cricketer unless his performances demand consideration as the world's very best. Dravid struggled under that criteria who the f%ck is Bell.

[jf1gp_1]

he is not even the best in english team KP is the better