Cricket as a sport is very cut-throat and very high on competition, which can bring the best and the worst out of players during the heat of the battle on the field. Off the field though the cricketers share great rapport and support and undeniable camaraderie with one another and this was on display when Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers and Ben stokes sent in their wishes to wish Ian Bell’s son Joseph on his 8th birthday this year.
Joseph Bell’s special day made even special
Former England international Ian Bell’s son Joseph recently turned 8 years old and he was surprised with wishes from 3 top cricketers to be playing currently right now. In a video the former English posted, one could see the young Joseph, delighted to hear Indian captain Virat Kohli wish him on his special day and wish him luck.
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AB De Villiers takes the surprise factor to next level
Next it was turn of Mr.360 himself as AB De Villiers wished the young boy on his special and also recounted his father playing against ABD and wished to see the young emerging talent from the Bell household hit some balls in the near future.
Ben Stokes voice makes it special
It was the voice of England international all rounder cricketer Ben Stokes that made young Joseph Bell even happier as Ben Stokes wished him well on his special day. Ben stokes who has played with Ian bell in the English set up seems to have a lot fans around the world for his style of play.
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Ian bell and his England career
Ian bell had a great England career as he represent the three lions in 118 test matches scoring over 7000 runs with 22 centuries. He also played 161 ODI games scoring over 500 runs with 4 centuries. He finally announced his retirement this year in September.
What the video embedded below to see young Joseph Bell’s day made special by these three superstar cricketers.
When cricket is life 😍…. What a very lucky lucky boy Joseph is! Huge thanks to these absolute legends for making one incredibly happy little boy on his lockdown birthday 🥳🙌🏼. @imVkohli @ABdeVilliers17 @benstokes38 pic.twitter.com/15sV63DybS
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) November 19, 2020