Michael Vaughan and Ian Bell hope to gain Ashes place
April 9, 2009
Two of England’s former cricket heroes, Ian Bell and former captain Michael Vaughan, are hoping to take their first steps towards an England recall for the Ashes today as they take to the field against Durham, representing the MCC and Lord’s.
Bell and Vaughan will both hope to get into the England team to face the Aussies later this year, and today they have a chance to prove that they’re worth considering on the part of the selectors.
Bell lost his England place in the recent Test series against the Windies to Owais Shah. Bell has a real chance to steak his claim for an Ashes spot though as Shah is set to play in the IPL just before the first summer Test, which begins on May 6th.
The ECB has declared Ian Bell and Michael Vaughan available for all cricket in the run up to the first Test Match in the West Indies cricket tour of England.
This will allow Ian Bell to show his form in County Cricket before the Test series is due to begin.
Michael Vaughan resigned as England captain in August last year, and since then hasn’t played for England. He’ll be hoping to put that right before the Ashes series begins.
