5 best English silly point / short leg fielders of all time

#4 Ian Bell

As a batsman, right-hander Ian Bell was the epitome of elegance and silken stroke-play, which saw him become one of England's mainstay's during the noughties and beyond.

His retirement has definitely left a void in the English batting line-up but what is not often talked about is the fact that his presence at silly point is often missed by the team these days.

Bell could concentrate for long hours at silly point and more importantly, he had the necessary reflexes to go for a catch or get out of the way if a batsman hit a particularly well-timed shot.

Getting out of a well-hit shot is also one of the important skills of the silly point fielder and knowing when to stay in position is another. Bell could do this admirably and served England well at the position for many years.