Five talking points ahead of England’s Test series against Sri Lanka Ollie Pope steps in as skipper in the absence of Ben Stokes and Dan Lawrence gets the chance to impress. The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024
Ollie Pope: England captain ready for 'one of the greatest honours in cricket' The 26-year-old believes he is up for the challenge of stepping into Ben Stokes’ shoes Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2024
Ollie Pope reveals whether he will stick with Bazball or strike own course Pope will become the 82nd man to take up the role when he leads his country out against Sri Lanka. The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024
England vs Sri Lanka: Ollie Pope must seize chance to silence critics in Ben Stokes' absence Stand-in skipper to helm First Test at Old Trafford Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2024
Sri Lanka’s Test return to England has gone under the radar but is long overdue Tourists are not the force of old but Dan Lawrence’s technique will be tested as an opener at Old Trafford The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024
Stokes Absence Adds Extra Edge To England-Sri Lanka Series England head into the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford starting Wednesday with several players given a chance to prove a point after captain Ben Stokes's series-ending injury. International Business Times · Aug 20, 2024
Matthew Potts to face Sri Lanka as part of five-man England bowling attack Matthew Potts will form part of a five-man England bowling attack in the opening Test against Sri Lanka, with Harry Brook promoted to vice-captain The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024
Dan Lawrence confident he fits the mould for England as team to play Sri Lanka confirmed Ollie Pope to captain side as Ben Stokes ruled out due to injury Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2024
Moeen Ali feels Ben Stokes absence will ‘mess up’ balance of England team Stokes suffered a torn hamstring while batting for Northern Superchargers The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024
Jamie Smith believes Ollie Pope has similar captaincy attributes to Ben Stokes Pope will step up to captain England next week after Stokes was ruled out of the rest of the summer with a torn left hamstring. The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024
Hamstring injury sidelines England Test skipper Ben Stokes for rest of summer Stokes will miss England’s upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, which begins on August 21. The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024
England blow as Ben Stokes ruled out for summer Test series against Sri Lanka Ollie Pope to captain side as series begins later this month Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2024
Ben Stokes ruled out for rest of summer after hamstring injury The England test captain picked up the injury playing for the Northern Supercharges in The Hundred The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024
How different will Bazball look without talismanic Ben Stokes to captain England? Ben Stokes’s injury could leave a gaping hole in the England side that they might struggle to fill The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2024 Hat-trick, five-fer and fifty – Sam Curran stars as Invincibles crush Spirit Victory moved Invincibles to the top of the table with three wins from four.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024 Ollie Pope on England’s relaxation secret and Ashes preparation Interview: Ollie Pope speaks to The Independent’s Sonia Twigg about the importance of taking time away from cricket, how golf brings the squad together and why he bought a dog
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024 Joe Root moves up to seventh all-time run-scorer as he helps steady England ship England reached 157 for five at lunch in response to 282.
Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2024 England aim to show ruthless streak to add to entertainment against West Indies Clean sweep on the cards heading into final game at Edgbaston
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024 Ollie Pope: England’s batting line-up could be capable of 600 runs in a day Confidence is riding high in the England camp after back-to-back wins over the West Indies.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024 Shoaib Bashir offers nod to future for England with Ashes target in mind The 20-year-old off-spinner is clearly still raw but his promising start suggests he could play a part in Australia
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024 Brook puts England in control against West Indies despite Da Silva’s stand Harry Brook’s unbeaten 71 put England in the ascendancy on the third day of the second Test against West Indies, who earlier rallied to reach 457 all out
Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2024 Harry Brook leads late charge as England recover to take control against West Indies in second Test England toiled before lunch but take a commanding lead into day four
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2024 Ben Duckett and Harry Brook shine as England take initiative against West Indies An enterprising knock of 76 from Duckett set England on their way to a stumps score of 248 for three
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2024 Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope share another century stand for England The pair shared an unbroken 108 at the tea interval.
Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024 Ollie Pope's century a classy response to questions about his future as England No.3 Surrey batter has made mixed year for Ben Stokes’s side