Eoin Morgan has a huge international Test career ahead of him and he should be a shoo-in for the Ashes squad to face Australia this winter, according to Ian Bell.
The England batsman is predicting big things for the Middlesex left-hander, who had earned a huge reputation as a specialist in the one-day and T20 forms of the game.
However his first Test century in the victory over Pakistan showed what he could do with the bat in this arena and he will be hoping to follow-up with more of the same when the second Test gets underway at Edgbaston on Friday, a match the cricket odds make the home side favourites to win.
Morgan has been named for that game as England's selectors have chosen an unchanged 12-man squad for the clash, but Bell reckons the Irish-born batsman will have a long international career and will join himself as part of the touring party to Australia as England look to defend their Ashes title.
Bell said English cricket is in a "really good position" at the moment as there is competition for places across the squad, and this means the selectors will have a "difficult choice" when they choose the Ashes squad.
Speaking about Morgan, he added: "It showed again that as a group and with more competition for places, a young player has come in and showed some real class when the team needed it and that's what it's all about.
"It was fantastic to watch a young player play like that. He's got the ability to be in the game for a very long time."
However, the Ashes cricket betting still makes Australia strong favourites.
England captain Andrew Strauss has ensured he does not get too carried away by the side's easy 354-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test at Trent Bridge.
He has called for the side to get more consistency in their game ahead of the Ashes tour this winter.
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