Ian Bell
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Retirement and Career Statistics
In 2015, Ian announced his retirement from international cricket. In an interview with BBC Radio, he stated that he would retire from limited-overs formats and continue to play only test matches for a brief period thereafter.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 11 Apr, 1982
- Age
- 38 yrs
- Occupations
- Cricketer
Engineer
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- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Birth Place
- Coventry
- Education
- Princethorpe College
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- English cricketer
- Net Worth 2021
- 10 million
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Over his career, Ian played 105 test matches with an impressive batting average of 45. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), he batted in 146 innings, maintaining an average of 37.16. His contributions were recognized with several accolades, including being named ICC Emerging Player of the Year in 2006. He earned the Man of the Series award once in test cricket and was named Man of the Match in test matches three times. His ODI performance was also notable, with 9 Man of the Match honors and 3 Man of the Series awards.
Personal Life and Net Worth
In 2011, Ian married Chantal Louise Bastock. The couple celebrated their honeymoon in the Maldives. They welcomed a baby boy shortly after marriage and have expressed a desire to grow their family. Ian is known to value family life and enjoys spending time with children.
Ian’s salary was estimated at around £700,000 during the peak of his playing career. While his exact net worth is undisclosed, his earnings and achievements suggest that he is a high net worth individual. Additionally, he enjoys a strong fan following, both domestically and internationally.
