Ollie Pope repaid England’s faith and banished further questions over his place as his fine century helped turn the tables on day two of the first Test against India.
Pope’s grip on the number three spot looked shaky at the start of the summer as Jacob Bethell pushed hard for the shirt, but having shored up his position with 171 against Zimbabwe last month he put the debate to bed with 100 not out against the might of Jasprit Bumrah and company.
