England batsman Ian Bell has signed a three-year contract extension with Warwickshire that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2017 season . Bell signed his first contract with Warwickshire in 1999 after progressing through the youth ranks from the Under-11 team . The 32-year-old has gone on to play 105 Test matches and 161 one-day internationals for England . Ian Bell has won five trophies with Warwickshire , including the the County Championship in 2004 and 2012 . Bell said : 'As a Warwickshire man through and through , I 'm absolutely delighted to commit to this fantastic club for another three years . ' I have many ambitions I 'm still desperate to fulfil , both on a domestic and international level , and I look forward to hopefully achieving these over the coming years as a Bear . ' Bell has won five trophies with Warwickshire , including the the County Championship in 2004 and 2012 , the B & H Cup in 2002 , the Clydesdale Bank 40 in 2010 and most recently the NatWest T20 Blast at Edgbaston last season . Bell ( centre ) leaves the field following England 's World Cup loss to New Zealand in Wellington in February . He has scored 48 centuries in 246 first-class matches . Warwickshire director of cricket Dougie Brown said : 'Ian is a Bear through and through and he has been a fantastic servant to the club . 'Whilst he continues to play a leading role for England , he is also an invaluable member of our squad who makes a huge contribution on and of the pitch . 'He has been one of the best batsmen in the world for several years and everyone at the club is delighted that he remains a Bear for the foreseeable future . ' Bell departs for England 's four-Test tour of West Indies on Thursday , ahead of two home series against New Zealand and Australia this summer .
Ian Bell 's deal will keep him at the club until the end of the 2017 season . Bell signed his first contract with Warwickshire in 1999 . The ECB has confirmed that it is investigating a report from ESPNcricinfo which claimed that England players were being offered cash bonuses for playing against Pakistan A and Afghanistan A. He has scored 48 centuries in 246 first-class matches .