Ian Bell to Captain MCC all-star T20 in Dubai

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 25: Ian Bell of England bats during day four of the 2nd test match between Pakistan and England at Dubai Cricket Stadium on October 25, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Cricket star Ian Bell will captain an MCC all-star side in Dubai next month. The pre-season T20 match will be held in Dubai on March 18 and will also feature Lancashire, Yorkshire and a UAE team. Bell, who played over a hundred tests for England, will also skipper the side in a four-day match against Yorkshire in Abu Dhabi from March 20.

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