England vs India 2018: Ian Bell Should Get Selected for Remaining Tests - Steve Harmison

Updated - 10 Jan 2019, 01:13 AM

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Ian Bell played a significant role for the Three Lions. Image Courtesy: Getty Images.

The former fast bowler of England, Steve Harmison feels the selectors should try Ian Bell in the remaining two Test matches against India.

While talking with ESPN Cricinfo, Steve Harmison said Ian Bell could help England settle middle-order woes. Harmison said the Test format is a difficult one as compared to the rest.

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Steve Harmison says the England selectors should pick Ian Bell for the remaining two Tests against India. Image Courtesy: Getty

The pacer said there is pressure every time you play the Test cricket and the pressure increases when the things do not go your way.

However, the bleak picture of England cricket in Test format puts a question mark on the selectors as well as for players. He feels there are some top order players upon whom selectors made a gamble.

England will be hoping for a miraculous performance from someone to avoid an embarrassing defeat in the third Test at Trent Bridge. India outclassed England in all the sessions and all the departments across three days.

At the start of day four, England needed 498 runs to win the game, and India ten wickets in hand to make is 1-2 in the five-match Test series.

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