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Bell back with a bang

Rob Barnett

A typically elegant Ian Bell shone on his return to the top of England’s one-day international order with a century in an emphatic 114-run victory over West Indies in the opening game of the NatWest Series at the Ageas Bowl.

Bell back with a bang

Rob Barnett

Live images from the Ageas Bowl where a typically elegant Ian Bell shone on his return to the top of England’s one-day international order with a century in an emphatic 114-run victory over West Indies...

England wait on Bell

England head into the first encounter of the NatWest Series against West Indies with doubts over the fitness of batsman Ian Bell.

Sammy plays down favourites tag

Captain Darren Sammy is taken aback by West Indies’ favourites tag - but is nonetheless confident they can beat England in the NatWest Series.

Bopara keen to seize England chance

Ravi Bopara is anxious to make up for lost time on his return to England colours after injury, in the NatWest Series against West Indies.

Bravo too much for Middlesex

Darren Bravo returned to form with an unbeaten century as West Indies warmed up for the NatWest Series by crushing a below-strength Middlesex at Lord's.

Bravo too much for Middlesex

Live images from Lord's where Darren Bravo returned to form with an unbeaten century as West Indies warmed up for the NatWest Series against England by crushing a below-strength Middlesex.

Episode 76

In between the end of the Investec Test Series and the start of the NatWest Series we hear from Graham Onions, England skipper Andrew Strauss, West Indies captain Darren Sammy, Tino Best, Andy Flower and Kevin Pietersen - plus Podcast Pundit Mike Gatting, Nottinghamshire's Mick Newell, Chris Read and James Taylor as the domestic season moves from LV= County Championship to Friends Life t20, and Lancashire's new signing Ajmal Shahzad

Sammy confident of one-day success

Chris Devine

West Indies skipper Darren Sammy has warned England they will face a much tougher test when the NatWest Series begins on Saturday.

Flower sure Bell can perform

Callum Dent

Team director Andy Flower has backed Ian Bell to be a success at the top of the England order in the NatWest Series against West Indies.