Bell looking forward to Bangladesh tour before WC
Ian Bell
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New Zealand Cricket recently included Ian Bell, James Foster, Saqlain Mushtaq and Stephen Fleming in their coaching planning to feature in the coming four months of continual touring.
Bell will be New Zealand's assistant coach for their four Twenty20 matches in England, then switch to batting coach for the four-game one-day series against England next month and three ODIs in Bangladesh.
He will then step into Luke Ronchi’s position as batting coach for the four-game ODI series (Sept 8 - 15) and continue in the role for the three ODIs in Bangladesh (Sept 21 – 26).
Bell said in the press conference on Thursday that he is waiting to work with young players on the spinning wicket in the Bangladesh series before the World Cup in India.
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“Now many young cricketers are coming up. Look at The Hundred, New Zealand players are also scoring centuries on spinning wickets there. There are many world-class players in the team. I am looking forward to the series in Bangladesh. Because at that time I will get a closer idea about several New Zealand players,” Bell said.
“As a coach, I know what the seniors will do. But I want to show the young players what to do in such a condition. I look forward to this kind of challenge. I am especially looking forward to working with the youth,” he added.
New Zealand Cricket said that head coach Stead will be rested for their two Tests in Bangladesh this December after his duty in India World Cup.
Ronchi and Saqlain Mushtaq will tour with the team in the Bangladesh Tests series (Nov 28 - 10 Dec).
