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Sep 2020
48m 7s

Bell on Ashes glory and coaching ambitio...

Bbc World Service
About this episode

We're joined by England batting great Ian Bell as he bows out of the game with 118 Test matches and more than 20,000 first class runs to his name.

Find out more about a new campaign in Australia that's fronting up to racism and intolerance in cricket.

Can England repeat their T20 dominance over Australia in the 50-over form?

And a life of luxury in the IPL bio-bubble.

(Photo: Ian Bell celebrates and Ashes hundred in 2013. Credit: Getty Images)

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