Question

Professional cricket player Ian Bell announced his retirement in September 2020. He represents which of the following countries?
1. Zimbabwe
2. South Africa
3. England
4. New Zealand

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : England

The correct answer is England.

• Ian Ronald Bell is a former English cricketer.
• He played international cricket in all formats for the England cricket team also played county cricket for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. 
• He announced his retirement in the year 2020.

•  Cricket: 
  • The first official cricket test match was played in the year 1877 between Australia and England in Melbourne.
  • The First One Day International cricket match was played in the year 1971 between England and Australia in Melbourne.
  • The first World Cup of one-day matches was played in 1975 in London.
  • The apex institution of world cricket is the International Cricket Council (ICC) and its headquarters are now in Dubai.
  • The ICC was founded in 1909.