VISAKHAPATNAM: Ollie Pope had his chances against India earlier too. By his own admission, he didn't make it count in 2018 and 2021. Ever since, the Surrey player has been keen to lay down the marker at No. 4, where he reckons top batters like Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli have shouldered the burden.
The 26-year-old is now the toast of England after his fabulous stroke-filled 196 put the focus on the brand of attacking cricket the visitors portrayed. Not for them the plodding approach anymore, said England opener Zak Crawley in the lead-up to the second Test.
