Cherry picking?

That was an entire series against the world's no 1 rated Test side... and whilst Bell's record in four of the five Tests was impressive (322 runs at 40.25, including scores of 50, 60, 87 and 71 - consistent heavy scoring under pressure), that remains one of his weaker series.

Had I wanted to cherry pick I'd have gone for the Pakistan in England Test Series, 2006: 375 runs at 93.75 with 3 centuries. I'd add the England in Pakistan Test Series, 2005/06 where he racked up a century and two fifties in six innings, emerging with 313 runs at 52.16.

In fact, I could pick any series he's played against the WI, NZ, SL, Pak or Ban: he's averaged at least 40 in every series against these opponents, as he did throughout 4 of 5 Tests in Australia - and all this from a kid who's still got his best 10-12 years to come!