Cricket: Bell's Tuning Up to Play His Own Strauss Concerto

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ENGLAND rookie Ian Bell has revealed he plans to try and emulate old room-mate Andrew Strauss as he jets off on his first senior tour this winter.

The Warwickshire run machine flies out for a training camp in Namibia tomorrow as part of an experimental squad to prepare for the one-day international series against troubled Zimbabwe starting later this month.

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Cricket: Bell's Tuning Up to Play His Own Strauss Concerto

The 22-year-old has already impressed England'shierarchy after a polished 70on his Test debut against the West Indies in August.

Now Bell will get another chance to showcase his talents in a five-match clash against a side destroyed by a player crisis....

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