Who to pick at No. 3 out of Ollie Pope and Jacob Bethell was widely regarded as England’s biggest selection poser heading into the highly anticipated, five-match Test series against India. Turns out, it wasn’t much of a headache for Ben Stokes. “It would be remarkable to choose someone else if their last knock was … Read more
England vice-captain Ollie Pope believes the young Indian side, led by a “fantastic” Shubman Gill, has plenty of depth and talent, but it will miss the aura of Virat Kohli during the upcoming five-Test series starting in Leeds on June 20. India has named a youthful squad for the high-profile series following the Test retirements … Read more
England vice-captain Ollie Pope may have done his short-term prospects no harm with a Test century against Zimbabwe, but the batter now wants to show he can score runs against the very best bowlers in world cricket. Pope’s dominant 171 was the highest of three individual centuries in an England total of 565 for six … Read more
England’s Ollie Pope registered a unique record as he brought up his eighth century during the one-off Test against Zimbabwe on Friday. Pope became the first batter to score his first eight Test tons against different oppositions. He has previously struck hundreds against Ireland, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies and New Zealand.
England’s top three of Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope all made hundreds as they piled on the agony for a hapless Zimbabwe in a one-off four-day Test in Nottingham on Thursday. At stumps on the first day at Trent Bridge, an utterly dominant England was 498 for three after number three Pope top-scored … Read more
Selector Luke Wright said “runs are the currency” as England considers the makeup of its top order ahead of a busy summer that include high-profile Test series against India and Australia. Opener Zak Crawley and number three Ollie Pope are feeling the heat to hold on to their places even though both were retained on … Read more