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Australia here I come!
Hello guys,
It's Ian Bell here - I'm just waiting for my taxi to the airport. I'm a bit dazed, as everything has been a bit whistle-stop and confusing - I've only just got used to English time after coming back from India, and now I'm heading off to Australia (for the Ashes!), which is in a completely different time zone too. By the time I arrive down under I'm not even going to be sure what day it is!
Thanks for all your emails and comments - everyone's been really supportive so far! As far as I know I'm the only person in the England team with an informal blog - everyone else has a contract with a newspaper or a website, even my mate Liam Plunkett. But I write this all by myself - it's completely off the cuff and unspun, if you pardon the cricketing pun!
I'm going to write a lot more often while I'm in Australia, because it's going to be a long and demanding tour and I don't really like darts. So this blog will hopefully become a nice little refuge to write about my experiences of what promises to be the biggest test of my sporting life so far. It's going to be amazing!
I'm still reeling from the shock of winning the ICC (which stands for International Cricket Council) emerging player of the year award. It was a really stiff field of competition - apart from Asif, who took some drugs and so probably wasn't allowed to win - and I'm really humbled to be recognised in such a way. Hopefully I can keep emerging this winter! I'm off now - I don't want to miss the flight. And yes, I have packed my toothbrush! Ian Bell.
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To date 55 Comment(s)
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Sam
(4.11.06 13:35)
Congratulations Ian, and keep up with the blogging, we're really enjoying it.
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(4.11.06 15:42)
Yeah congratulations Ian, and please do keep up the blog. You have a unique and entertaining style which I really enjoy reading.
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Siddharth
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(7.11.06 04:47)
Excellent stuff,really enjoy reading it.Im a Indian but a big fan of the way you play especially your backlift.I really wish you well in the Ashes,hopefully you can keep your recent test form going.Congrats on winning the award btw,much deserved imo.
Sid.
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Miles
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(7.11.06 07:13)
Great blog, its very interesting to read and completely different from news reports and even interviews. Very informal and its great to see you playing things like Stick Cricket.
Good luck in the Ashes, you better pummel those Aussies (and make sure you give them a bit of stick, too)
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Steven
(7.11.06 07:54)
Firstly I just wanted to say I find your blog a great change from other crickteers, it's so relaxed and informal which is really refreshing.
Anyway, well done on the award, you've always been one of my favourite players. Good luck in the Ashes, lets see if you get some more consecutive centuries.
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Kieran
(7.11.06 11:27)
We are expecting at least 500 runs from this series from you Ian( We being me and erm the rest of england  , give the Oz something else to whine about and smack McGrath about a bit for everyone's sake.
Genuinely inspired by your amazing return to form after last years ashes, if only i could do that with my last two innings being a 1 and a duck. Duckdulkar they call me, although thats for my bowling not batting. Keep it up, your a legend!
Kieran
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Chris
(7.11.06 12:08)
Can't wait to see you and your team mates get smashed this summer. I'll say hi to you in Brisbane, although I might have to clean it up a little.
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Luke
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(8.11.06 18:20)
You get a taxi to the airport
A cricketing star like you Ian should get more than a taxi, complain to the ECB!
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Siddharth
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(9.11.06 04:46)
Ian
Will we be seeing some Ashes photos during your updates,that would be great.Hope youve taken your camera along with you.
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Andy
(12.11.06 21:53)
Arite belly, good luck over in australia n dont forget to keep tha left elbow high ! the six you hit off glenn mcgrath at old trafford in the ashes last year was the best shot of the series by the way ha , bring back those ashes mate .
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Miles
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(13.11.06 17:13)
Hi again, unlucky against NSW on the duck. Hopefully you will get the runs when it matters.
I found a game I think Gojo and Ready should try. Maybe some of the England team could benefit from it as well! ; )
Its good fun, but its so addictive so make sure you have plenty of time beforehand!
http://www.testcatchcricket.com/game/nnnQhum0/
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Miles
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(14.11.06 07:02)
Whoops, sorry that link was for the Planetcricket league. To play generally, just go to www.testcatchcricket.com...
(is there anyone who can do a bit of handy editing? ;-))
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Daniel K
(21.11.06 06:34)
hey Ian good luck in Australia, I'm sooo excited my dad and I are going to watch the test together! I like your videos I hope our team gets the ashes this time!
your friend Danny
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Tom
(21.11.06 22:25)
Ian; you said "I'm going to write a lot more often while I'm in Australia"
... THAT WAS OVER TWO WEEKS AGO!
but seriously, it would be lovely to have another update before the first test. And I hope your wrist is alright.
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