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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. 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.
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. Bell was taken to hospital after being hit by a delivery from seamer James Anderson during practice in Brisbane.
An X-ray revealed heavy bruising and Bell will receive further treatment and be reassessed at training on Wednesday.
If he is ruled out, Middlesex's Ed Joyce will make his Test debut.If he is ruled out, Middlesex's Ed Joyce will make his Test debut.
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."
Interview: England batsman Andrew StraussInterview: England batsman Andrew Strauss
Irish-born 28-year-old Joyce was called up when Marcus Trescothick returned home after a recurrence of his stress-related illness.Irish-born 28-year-old Joyce was called up when Marcus Trescothick returned home after a recurrence of his stress-related illness.
Opener Andrew Strauss has faith in his county colleague Joyce to slot in but believes Bell should recover sufficiently to play.
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"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. "Ed is probably one of the coolest, most laid-back people I know," said Strauss of his county colleague.
"So if he does have to come in he will do very well but we're still very hopeful that Belly will be fit." "He's proved for Middlesex a lot of times that under pressure is when he's at his best.
The loss of Bell would be a blow to England and force another batting rethink. 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 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.