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Ian Bell backs 'sterling' Ben Stokes as future England star

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Senior England batsman Ian Bell has said Ben Stokes sterling Ashes performance has shown him up as a possible future star for England.

Bell said that Stokes's potential for the future looks massive, Sport24 reports.

Stokes was 72 not out at stumps after making his maiden Test half-century, with the struggling Matt Prior on seven and just an underperforming tail to follow.

Bell said he was confident Stokes had the makings of a quality all-rounder with a long international career ahead.

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First Published: Dec 17 2013 | 2:39 PM IST

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