As Ben Stokes got injured, Ollie Pope is now to become the Captain and take charge of England for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka.
After suffering a hamstring injury while playing a match for the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, Stokes is set to miss the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka
Under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Stokes, England's offensive Bazball style has become second nature, but Pope acknowledged that there may be occasions when the players need to "manage the game a little bit more."
There was light grass on the ground and bright blue skies overhead, making for perfect batting conditions.
Speaking to Sky Sports News, Pope said on Tuesday, "We still want to be a team where we are positive. We have had some good success over here and just because we have lost this series against India does not mean we need to reinvent the wheel."
Ravi Shastri made a huge dig at England batter Ollie Pope in response to the huge debate surrounding the Ranchi surface.
Jasprit Bumrah stunned Ollie Pope after he bowled a toe-crushing yorker leaving the batsmen clueless as his delivery was unplayable.
On the fourth day of the first Test match between India and England on Sunday, Dinesh Karthik expressed dissatisfaction with Rohit Sharma's "defensive" strategy.
IND VS ENG: In a riveting encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, the Indian cricket team faced an unexpected defeat against England in the first Test match of the series. While the clash promised excitement and fierce competition, India’s loss can be attributed to a trifecta of issues that surfaced during the game,...
Ollie Pope, who came agonisingly close to an incredible double century, was largely responsible for England setting India a target of 231 with just over five sessions left in the Hyderabad Test. England managed to reach 420 runs on Day 3 thanks to Pope's efforts and a lively Tom Hartley.