Published: Nov 22, 2015, 05:23 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 22, 2015, 10:58 PM (IST)
While Kevin Pietersen, the former England batsman was upset about Ian Bell’s removal from the Test, other former captains were dealing with the decision sensibly and realistically and said Bell’s records over the past two years did not deserve a place. Michael Vaughan and Nasser Hussain both have supported the ECB’s decision of dropping Bell out of the Test side. Bell, who has an average under 30 in Tests for the past two years and had a record of dismissing the Ashes, England has decided to select Nick Compton and Gary Ballance for the tour to South Africa.
Vaughan has expressed his opinion in a Telegraph, and said “It is very hard to envisage England picking Ian Bell again. “England won the Ashes last summer and we have a habit when that happens of thinking everything is rosy” reports from cricket365.com ALSO READ: Kevin Pietersen: Mohammad Aamer must not be welcomed back into international cricket
“Ashes wins should not be allowed to blur the real picture. “England have lost six Test matches in 2015. That is a lot. We have had an inconsistent year. To drop such an experienced player for a tour to South Africa, the best team in the world at the moment, sends a pretty strong message that you think his career is over.” READ: Somerset County Cricket Club to host international matches after 2 years
In a British daily, Hussain writes, “You have to make sure you get a decision like that right because all the quality, effort and service of someone like Bell has to be considered. “But I think England have got it right to go to South Africa without him. Vaughan also said that England coach Trevor Bayliss, is from Australia and is new, hence had no reasons for an intense feeling to keep Bell.
He also adds, “Bayliss, the new coach, has taken six months to look at the team and he obviously feels Bell is not half the player he expected him to be. “Bayliss has also seen the way James Taylor has grabbed his chance, showing real energy and enthusiasm, and the coach has probably wondered if there are more guys like him out there desperate for their chance. “There comes a time when enough is enough and you have to bring a new batch of players through the system.”
