England vice-captain Ollie Pope expects the ball to turn from the first ball in the Test series against India and mentioned that the visitors won't be complaining about the same. No team has won a Test series in India since 2012-13 when England beat the hosts 2-1.
England are already 0-2 down in the five-match Ashes series and the latest injury news has certainly put them in a fix ahead of the must-win game at Headingley.
Former England captain Eoin Morgan made a big blunder on live TV while being one of the experts on the analysis show for Sky Sports on Day 3 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
The 53-year-old believed that the bio-bubble life enforced by COVID-19 has brought out a tweak in Pope's game for the good.
Pope, who was benched during the first three Tests, returned to the playing XI in place of wicketkeeper batsman Jos Buttler who took a break to be with his wife during the birth of his second child.
Ollie Pope top-scored with 81 off 159 balls while Chris Woakes hit a quickfire 50 to bolster the England total.
The 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman sustained a thigh muscle injury on July 2 during Surrey's match against Kent in the domestic T20 tournament. That first Test starts at Trent Bridge on August 4.
That first Test starts at Trent Bridge on August 4.
Pope has been added after recovering from his shoulder injury which he had sustained in August 2020 during a Test against Pakistan at home.
Pope will be heading to Cardiff to play for Welsh Fire, where he will be joined by England bowler Katie George - one of eight women's players whose decision to roll over their 2020 contract offer has been confirmed.
Pope landed awkwardly Monday after diving to prevent a boundary on Day 4 of the drawn match. England won the series.
The 22-year-old Surrey batsman had been sidelined for three months after he underwent surgery on the same shoulder last year.
England lead the series 1-0 after their dramatic win in the first Test and the rain-hit second Test which ended in a pale draw.
Stokes has pulled out of the next two Tests due to family reasons. The second Test starts on Thursday at the Ageas Bowl here.
Pope rescued England on the first day of the ongoing third and final Test between England and West Indies at the Old Trafford.
England recovered from 122-4 just before tea to close on 258-4, with Pope on 91 as he goes in search of his second test century and Buttler on 56.
Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to draw comparisons between England youngster Ollie Pope and the side's 118-Test veteran.
Pope stated the players are happy with the return of Archer and also gave an insight as to how he has been during net sessions.
Senior England fast bowler Stuart Broad was left out of the first Test against West Indies and let his feelings known on national TV.
The first Test between England and West Indies will take place on July 8 behind closed doors.
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