England drop Ian Bell to bring curtain down on 2005 Ashes

Batsman, who was last remaining member of the 2005 team, had not scored a century in 24 innings

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Ian Bell has been left out of the England squad to tour South Africa and it appears that the 33-year-old's international cricket career could be at an end after 11 years.

After a series of below-par performances Bell has been omitted while Gary Ballance and Nick Compton have been recalled and are likely to compete for the vacant number three slot.

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