England batter Ollie Pope forced his way into the reckoning for the first Ashes Test with a strong showing in a warm-up match.
Ollie Pope basically pocked in his spot at number three in England batting line-up for the first Ashes Test after scoring a century in a warm-up clash against the Lions in Perth.
Ollie Pope produced a determined century to steady as England rallied back against India on Day Two of the first Test at Headingley.
England ended Day 2 of the first Test against India at Headingley on 209 for 3, still trailing by 262 runs but buoyed by a magnificent unbeaten century from Ollie Pope.
Ollie Pope shrugged off concerns over his form since stepping up as England's stand-in captain, cracking a century against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Friday.
Chris Woakes praised Ollie Pope's debut as England's Test captain, commending him for his strong leadership on the first day against Sri Lanka.