The Latest Breaking News from Ollie Pope

Josh Tongue handed shock England debut as Chris Woakes omitted for Ireland Test

Mark Wood is not risked as Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum exercise caution ahead of the Ashes series

Evening Standard · May 30, 2023

‘Can the two selves help each other?’ Mike Brearley on Bazball, Test cricket and psychoanalysis

Mike Brearley, the Ashes-winning captain from 1981, tells Donald McRae how he has been captivated by England’s dynamic leadership duo, with another series about to start

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2023

Ollie Pope credits captain Ben Stokes for helping him believe in his ability

Pope has been installed as Stokes’ vice-captain at the start of an Ashes summer.

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

England make ‘seriously tough decision’ over Jonny Bairstow ahead of Ashes

Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the Ashes, while Bairstow is poised to make a return for England in place of Ben Foakes

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Ben Foakes dropped by England for Ireland Ashes warm-up as Jonny Bairstow returns

James Anderson included for one-off match despite groin injury, while bowlers Mark Wood and Chris Woakes are handed recalls

Evening Standard · May 16, 2023

Jonny Bairstow returns to England squad as Ben Foakes makes way

Bairstow has recovered from injury.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Jofra Archer out of Ashes after recurrence of elbow stress fracture

Jofra Archer will miss a second straight summer, while Jonny Bairstow returns for the Test against Ireland and will keep wicket, with Ben Foakes dropped

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023

Jonny Bairstow returns to England Test team as wicket-keeper but Jofra Archer OUT of Ashes

Ollie Pope is named vice-captain but Jofra Archer will take no part in the Ashes after being ruled out for the rest of the summer with a stress fracture of his right elbow

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023

Ollie Pope: ‘I think I’ve just become a better player over the last two years’

Upswing in form as England’s No 3 has been inspired by McCullum and Stokes in seeing the runs rather than the wickets, the Surrey batter tells Taha Hashim

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023

Ollie Pope hits rapid century as Surrey claim crushing win over Hampshire

Pope made 122 off 102 balls while Dom Sibley contributed 79 as the defending champions earned a nine-wicket win.

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023