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Bell injury concern for England Bell hands England injury boost
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England batsman Ian Bell will receive treatment on his bruised left wrist and be reassessed at training on Wednesday, on the eve of the opening Ashes Test. England batsman Ian Bell is set to play in the first Ashes Test after testing his bruised left wrist in a lengthy net session in Brisbane on Wednesday.
Bell was taken to hospital after being hit by a delivery from seamer James Anderson during practice in Brisbane. The 24-year-old was doubtful after being hit by a delivery from seamer James Anderson during practice.
If he is ruled out, Middlesex's Ed Joyce will make his Test debut. But unless there is an adverse reaction to his workout the in-form right-hander looks set to start on Thursday.
Opener Andrew Strauss said: "If Ed does have to come in he will do very well but we're still very hopeful that Belly will be fit." Irish-born Ed Joyce was standing by to make his Test debut at the Gabba but that now looks unlikely to happen.
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Irish-born 28-year-old Joyce was called up when Marcus Trescothick returned home after a recurrence of his stress-related illness. After Marcus Trescothick's withdrawal following a recurrence of his stress-related illness, he was lined up for a promotion to three, the position from which he made 132 in the last warm-up match against South Australia.
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"Ed is probably one of the coolest, most laid-back people I know," said Strauss of his county colleague.
"He's proved for Middlesex a lot of times that under pressure is when he's at his best.
However, the loss of Bell would be a blow to England and force another batting rethink.
After Trescothick's withdrawal, he is due to be promoted to three in the first Test, the position from which he made 132 in the last warm-up match against South Australia.
After struggling against the Aussies in 2005, the Warwickshire youngster has re-established himself in the middle order.After struggling against the Aussies in 2005, the Warwickshire youngster has re-established himself in the middle order.
He made three centuries in as many Tests against Pakistan this summer to take his total of runs to 1,287 in 18 Tests at an impressive average of 47.66.He made three centuries in as many Tests against Pakistan this summer to take his total of runs to 1,287 in 18 Tests at an impressive average of 47.66.