NEW DELHI: England's stand-in captain Ollie Pope marked a significant milestone in Test cricket history on Friday. Playing his 49th Test match, Pope became the first cricketer to score his first seven Test centuries against different teams.
Pope’s milestone century led England on the opening day of the third Test against Sri Lanka at The Oval, scoring an unbeaten 103 runs off 103 balls. This performance not only boosted England's score to 221/3 but also cemented his name in the history books.