Cricket: Bell wants to ring changes against Aussies with a ton

England batsman Ian Bell is determined to put right one of the biggest frustrations of his Test cricket career by scoring a hundred against Australia.

Bell has impressed with a new-found mental toughness since returning to the England fold midway through last summer's Ashes but failed to reach three figures against Ricky Ponting's side in the three games he played in that series.

That took his Ashes record to 13 Tests without a ton - a blemish he is all too aware of and one that he is focused on eradicating this winter. He said: "I've been ticking things off over the last 18 months that people have been asking of me.

"Against South Africa, arguably one of the best attacks in the world, I seem to be doing it regularly and now I've got to put in a performance against Australia.

"Hopefully, this winter, it could be the time. I'm looking forward to getting out there."

Bell's top score against the old enemy is the 87 he made in a losing cause in Perth four years ago but it is the 72 he made on day one of the decisive Oval Test last year that the 28-year-old is looking to take his inspiration from.