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England were handed a scare two days before the first Ashes Test when batsman Ian Bell was taken to hospital for an X-ray on his left wrist. England were handed a scare two days before the first Ashes Test when batsman Ian Bell was taken to hospital after being hit on his left wrist.
The 24-year-old was struck during practice at Brisbane's Gabba, venue for Thursday's opener against Australia, by a delivery from seamer James Anderson.The 24-year-old was struck during practice at Brisbane's Gabba, venue for Thursday's opener against Australia, by a delivery from seamer James Anderson.
He was given immediate ice treatment before going to a nearby hospital. An X-ray revealed heavy bruising and Bell will receive further treatment and be reassessed at training on Wednesday.
Ed Joyce, who was called up when Marcus Trescothick returned home, could make his Test debut if Bell is ruled out. If he is ruled out, Middlesex's Ed Joyce will make his Test debut.
It would be a blow for the tourists, coming soon after the loss of opener Trescothick, who withdrew after a recurrence of his stress-related illness. The Irish-born 28-year-old was called up when Marcus Trescothick returned home after a recurrence of his stress-related illness.
Bell made 132 in the last warm-up match against South Australia batting at three, the position he was being lined up for in the first Test. Opener Andrew Strauss has faith in his county colleague Joyce to slot in but believes Bell should be okay.
After struggling against the Aussies in 2005, the Warwickshire youngster has established himself in the middle order. "Ed is probably one of the coolest, most laid-back people I know," he said. "He's proved for Middlesex a lot of times that under pressure is when he's at his best.
If he does have to come in he will do very well but we're still very hopeful that Belly will be fit Andrew Strauss on Joyce
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.
Opener Andrew Strauss has faith in his Middlesex team-mate Joyce to slot in but believes Bell should be okay.
"Ed is probably one of the coolest, laid-back people I know," he said. "He's proved for Middlesex a lot of times that under pressure is when he's at his best.
"So if he does have to come in he will do very well but we're still very hopeful that Belly will be fit.""So if he does have to come in he will do very well but we're still very hopeful that Belly will be fit."
The loss of Bell would be a blow to England and force another batting rethink.
It would be stupid for us not to use his knowledge - he was an instrumental factor in us winning the Ashes the last time around Strauss on Michael Vaughan
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.
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.
Bell's scare came on the day Michael Vaughan - the man who led England to a 2-1 triumph over the Aussies last year - linked up with the squad as he continues his rehabilitation following long-term knee problems.Bell's scare came on the day Michael Vaughan - the man who led England to a 2-1 triumph over the Aussies last year - linked up with the squad as he continues his rehabilitation following long-term knee problems.
The batsman laughed off talk of him playing in this five-match Test series but Strauss insists he has a valuable off-field role to play.The batsman laughed off talk of him playing in this five-match Test series but Strauss insists he has a valuable off-field role to play.
"It would be stupid for us not to use his knowledge," the left-hander added. "He was an instrumental factor in us winning the Ashes the last time around."It would be stupid for us not to use his knowledge," the left-hander added. "He was an instrumental factor in us winning the Ashes the last time around.
"He's got some pretty forthright views as to how best play against Australia, and we'll be chatting to him in the next day or two.""He's got some pretty forthright views as to how best play against Australia, and we'll be chatting to him in the next day or two."