Ian Bell may have played a leading role in England’s winter tour to South Africa but still believes he has to prove himself worthy of a place in the Test XI, whether at first-drop or number six.

England bowler Graham Onions has been ruled out of the first Test in Chittagong with a back problem. Stuart Broad, who has a similar injury, bowled 10 overs in nets and will be assessed on Thursday.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged Kevin Pietersen to clear his "cluttered" mind and get back to basics to rediscover his best form.

Andy Flower watched a number of players enhance their Test credentials in the drawn warm-up against Bangladesh A, but is still anticipating a major contribution from the out-of-touch Kevin Pietersen.

Kevin Pietersen's run of poor form continued as England drew their solitary warm-up match before the opening Test against Bangladesh. Set 284 to win in Chittagong, they closed on 185 for five.

Mohammad Ashraful, who twice failed with the bat in Bangladesh A's tour game against England, has been left out of the Test squad for the opening match of the series in Chittagong on Friday.

Paul Collingwood has won the England ODI MVP for the second time in three years, this time by a staggering 75 points from Tim Bresnan in second.

Stuart Broad may have Matt Prior, a roll of foam and a hotel maintenance man to thank if he is declared fit for the first Test against Bangladesh.

Lancashire coach Peter Moores has “no doubt at all” that Andrew Flintoff will play again - despite the all-rounder admitting there is a slim chance he will not return from his latest bout of knee surgery.