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| Bell relishes England fightback | Bell relishes England fightback |
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| Ian Bell believes England's solid first day of the second Ashes Test has gone some way to erasing memories of the crushing defeat in Brisbane. | Ian Bell believes England's solid first day of the second Ashes Test has gone some way to erasing memories of the crushing defeat in Brisbane. |
| Bell made a patient 60 as England finished on 266-3 in Adelaide. | Bell made a patient 60 as England finished on 266-3 in Adelaide. |
| "It was important after Brisbane to bat or bowl really well and we've certainly done that," said Bell. | "It was important after Brisbane to bat or bowl really well and we've certainly done that," said Bell. |
| "It looks a good wicket and we just wanted to get out there first and get as many runs as we could. It was a really good day." | "It looks a good wicket and we just wanted to get out there first and get as many runs as we could. It was a really good day." |
| onClick="javascript:launchAVConsoleStory('6201896'); return false;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Extended highlights: Second Ashes Test - Day One Interview: Ian Bell | |
| Bell's innings came from 148 balls and the Warwickshire man attributed the sedate scoring rate to a slow pitch. | Bell's innings came from 148 balls and the Warwickshire man attributed the sedate scoring rate to a slow pitch. |
| England would have been a little over 200 at stumps were it not for a typically belligerent knock from Kevin Pietersen, who was unbeaten on 60. | England would have been a little over 200 at stumps were it not for a typically belligerent knock from Kevin Pietersen, who was unbeaten on 60. |
| It's always a challenge against Warney, but I enjoy a good fight Ian Bell | It's always a challenge against Warney, but I enjoy a good fight Ian Bell |
| Paul Collingwood was also there at the close of play, his gritty 98 coming from 202 balls. | Paul Collingwood was also there at the close of play, his gritty 98 coming from 202 balls. |
| "It's a slow wicket and I think it's going to be a slow-scoring game. The outfield is quite slow as well and a lot of patience is required," said Bell. | "It's a slow wicket and I think it's going to be a slow-scoring game. The outfield is quite slow as well and a lot of patience is required," said Bell. |
| Bell, who was caught and bowled top-edging a Brett Lee bouncer, also said he had relished his latest battle with Shane Warne. | Bell, who was caught and bowled top-edging a Brett Lee bouncer, also said he had relished his latest battle with Shane Warne. |
| In a newspaper column ahead of the Test, Warne claimed he was "all over Bell" in Brisbane having dismissed him for a duck in the second innings. | In a newspaper column ahead of the Test, Warne claimed he was "all over Bell" in Brisbane having dismissed him for a duck in the second innings. |
| But Bell played the leg-spinner confidently in Adelaide and put his success down to a change of technique. | But Bell played the leg-spinner confidently in Adelaide and put his success down to a change of technique. |
| "It's always a challenge against Warney, but I enjoy a good fight and playing against the best side in the world," said Bell. | "It's always a challenge against Warney, but I enjoy a good fight and playing against the best side in the world," said Bell. |
| "In the sub-continent last year I was working on getting right out in front of my pad and I'm happy with the way I'm playing at the minute. | "In the sub-continent last year I was working on getting right out in front of my pad and I'm happy with the way I'm playing at the minute. |
| "We've got to win the first session on Saturday and go from there." | "We've got to win the first session on Saturday and go from there." |
| 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on the opening day's play | 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on the opening day's play |
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