Ian Bell desperate for Ashes century Visit Victor Chandler Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 24 Dec 2010 Tweet Related Articles See all The Ashes news Share it Pin It Ian Bell has every reason to approach a Boxing Day Test with extra confidence – and he will do so against Australia at Melbourne with the added motivation of a point still to prove too.Bell has distinguished himself on England’s Ashes tour already this winter, so much so that there is a growing clamour for him to move above Paul Collingwood to number five in the order but he knows there is a glaring omission on his CV.At 28, in his fourth series and about to embark on his 17th Test against Australia, he has yet to make an Ashes hundred. He makes no secret of how much it would mean either.“I’m desperate for an Ashes hundred – a few of them, to be honest – and I’m hoping with the way I’m playing there’s one around the corner,” he said.“I think I’ve improved a lot over the past 18 months and I’m desperate to keep improving. I’m certainly not happy with where I am now – I want to keep kicking on.“My performances are becoming better under pressure, and I’m starting to show the type of cricketer people saw in me in my early ages.”Bell is 5/1 with Victor Chandler to score a first-innings century at Melbourne, and the same odds to be England’s top scorer in the innings.Is he then about to get that promotion back up the batting order? Bell, apparently, has no better idea than anyone else – apart, of course, from England captain Andrew Strauss and coach Andy Flower.“I’ve had no discussions about it,” he confirmed. “It’s always nice to get moved up the order. But whether that happens or not is irrelevant for me for this series, as long as we’re winning the next two Test matches.“That’s the most important thing to me, contributing to this team winning the Ashes.” Read our Victor Chandler review Get your £100 free bet now at Victor Chandler Like Like Post to wall 254 Reads All Cricket News Recent Cricket Articles Ashes Betting - Australia shorten again for the Ashes28 Jan 2012Australia’s Ashes odds have shortened again by popular bookmaker Ladbrokes. England 5/2 to win both Ashes series in 201329 Jan 2011England and Australia will play back to back Ashes series in 2013 England favourites to win The Ashes in 201307 Jan 2011England are odds-on to win the 2013 Ashes on home soil with Ladbrokes. England's Ashes win costs bookmakers millions06 Jan 2011England's imminent Ashes series win will trigger Ladbrokes' single biggest payout in cricket bettin England Ashes Hero James Anderson Eyeing 300 Test Wickets04 Jan 2011James Anderson is in line to take 300 career wickets according to bookmaker Ladbrokes. Ashes 2010: Australia v England 5th Test Day Three Preview04 Jan 2011England were 167/3 at the end of the second day’s play in the fifth and the final Ashes Test match. More Stories Recent Articles Women's Olympic Handball Qualifiying Tournament - Watch live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012Twelve nations are hoping to book spots in the upcoming London Olympics women's handball tournament England Euro 2012 betting: Jack Butland 25/1 to play after John Ruddy withdrawal25 May 2012Rookie goalkeeper Jack Butland has been called up to the England squad for Euro 2012 after John Rud Flamengo v Internacional live stream preview25 May 2012Flamengo play host to Internacional in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A on Saturday even Blues v Highlanders - Super Rugby Live Stream Preview25 May 2012The Blues are up against it this weekend when they take on the Highlanders in the Super Rugby. 2012 French Open Women’s Draw25 May 2012Victoria Azarenka will begin her quest for French Open glory with a first-round match against Alber Spain v Serbia live stream preview and odds25 May 2012World and European champions Spain play the first of three Euro 2012 warm-up friendlies in nine day More Stories Tags Ian Bell, The Ashes
