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Ian Bell says Alastair Cook and Joe Root have his full backing

Ian Bell is baffled to have missed out on the Test bad habit captaincy to rising star Joe Root yet concedes the 24-year-old is "the chief without bounds."

Root was given the bad habit captaincy by Andrew Strauss on Tuesday, with England's new executive of cricket proposing the center request batsman must take to a greater extent an authority position inside of the group.



Strauss settled on it clear the choice was not the slightest bit a reflection at work Bell did as understudy to captain Alastair Cook and Bell demands both Cook and Root have his full bolster going ahead.

Some piece of me comprehends we've additionally got the opportunity to look forward now and Joe Root is the England commander without bounds, there's undoubtedly about that.

Ian Bell

"I had a decent discussion with Strauss about that (choice)," Bell said. "I said I was frustrated. I have clearly appreciated the two arrangement I have done and have developed as a man.

"I have delighted in that obligation and I comprehend that doesn't change whether I've got that (part) or not. Regardless I need to continue giving and I've sufficiently played to do that at any rate.

"Some piece of me comprehends we've additionally got the opportunity to look forward now and Joe Root is the England skipper without bounds, there's undoubtedly about that.

"It's beneficial for him and useful for the group to begin taking a gander at potential and getting included in potential things this group does.

"We don't know when he will assume control yet he is the commander without bounds. It's a decent choice I can see it.

"Would I need to isn't that right? Yes. However, I can comprehend both sides of it and I will bolster Rooty and Cooky from start to finish through the late spring, similar to I would in any case."
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