Ian Bell looking forward to Ashes warm-up "challenge"

England batsman Ian Bell believes that his side's warm-up fixtures are good preparation for the Ashes later this month.

Bell is expected to feature in the second tour match against Australia A in Hobart on Wednesday.

"Obviously we'll see how it plays and obviously last time we were here we got a good four days out of it and I was lucky enough to spend some time in the middle as well, so I know there are some runs to be had out there and that's a good challenge," BBC Sport quotes Bell as saying.

Bell hit 115 against Western Australia in their first warm-up match in Perth last week.