Ollie Pope

Bethell had cut short his stint with IPL 2026 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru so he could return home and be assessed by England's medical team ahead of the New Zealand series.

England's batting order collapsed spectacularly against New Zealand at Lord's, being bowled out for just 140. Iceland Cricket humorously commented on the situation, suggesting Zak Crawley's spirit remained with the team despite his absence from the squad. Harry Brook was the lone fighter with 56 runs.

Ollie Pope, standing in as England's captain, made history by becoming the first cricketer to score his first seven Test centuries against different teams. Playing his 49th match, he reached this milestone during the third Test against Sri Lanka at The Oval. His unbeaten 103 helped England end the day at a strong position of 221/3.

England have kept Ollie Pope as wicket-keeper for the second Test against New Zealand. Jordan Cox suffered a thumb injury. Pope also contributed 77 runs in the first Test. England won the first Test by eight wickets. They will play in Wellington on Friday. England seek its first away Test series win in two years. The team is unchanged.

England set a Test cricket record by scoring fifty in 4.2 overs at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Despite Zak Crawley's early loss, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope shined, with Pope scoring 121, including a shot off Seales' delivery. England posted 416, with Pope dropped by Athanaze and Holder, marking his 3rd hundred at home.

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been reprimanded and handed a demerit point for deliberately stepping in England player Ollie Pope's way as he went for a run which led to "inappropriate physical contact" during the first Test at Hyderabad. Bumrah's offence is a Level 1 offence under the ICC code of conduct.

Ravichandran Ashwin broke the record of former Indian leg-spinner Bhagwat Chandrasekhar to take the most wickets for India against England in Test cricket. Ollie Pope became the 96th English batsman to be dismissed by Ashwin, who then also dismissed Joe Root to further increase his tally.

The England and Wales Cricket Board announced that Dan Lawrence will replace the injured Zak Crawley as England's opening batsman for the first Test against Sri Lanka. Matthew Potts will also step in for Ben Stokes, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury for the rest of the season. Ollie Pope has been appointed captain, with Harry Brook as vice-captain. The series, starting at Old Trafford, offers a chance for Lawrence and Potts to prove themselves on the international stage.

lready trailing 0-2 in the series, England on Tuesday suffered a major blow as top-order batter and vice-captain Ollie Pope was ruled out of the rest of the Ashes series due to a dislocated shoulder. Pope suffered the injury during the second Test at Lord's. The England cricket board (ECB) said that Pope damaged his right shoulder while fielding and will undergo surgery.

Michael Vaughan has openly criticized Ollie Pope's captaincy during the final Test against India, where England faced a narrow defeat. Vaughan believes Pope excels as a vice-captain but lacks the leadership qualities required in high-pressure situations. He suggests Harry Brook as a potential captain if Ben Stokes is unavailable for the Ashes series.

On Wednesday, England announced their eleven players who will take field against India in the opening Test of the five-match series beginning on Thursday in Hyderabad. There are as many as four spinners in the line-up and one seamer, with Lancashire's Tom Hartley set to make his Test debut.

England have replaced injured all-rounder Liam Livingstone with fast bowler Mark Wood in the only change to their squad for the second Test against Pakistan, with Ollie Pope retaining the wicketkeeper's gloves.

India's Jasprit Bumrah takes key wickets of England's Ollie Pope and Joe Root in the second Test at Visakhapatnam. Bumrah bowled a toe-crushing yorker to dismiss Pope, who was well-set on 23. The ball crashed into the stumps, delighting Bumrah, his teammates, and the Vizag crowd. Bumrah didn't even go wide of the crease, but out of his hands came out a beaming inswinging yorker at more than 140 clicks, aimed at the boots of Pope, who before this delivery, was hardly disturbed by anything.

England batsman Ollie Pope is set to undergo a scan on his left shoulder, which he hurt while fielding on day four of the final Test against Pakistan here.

Stylish Ollie Pope followed openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett in scoring a century Thursday as England enjoyed a run-fest on a flat Rawalpindi Stadium pitch on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan.

Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley scripted a remarkable turnaround and set up England's thrilling 28-run victory against India in the opening test at RGI Stadium on Sunday. India had looked to be in the box seat after taking a lead of 190 but Pope's epic 196 resuscitated England, who posted 420 all out in their second innings to roar back into the contest. That left the hosts needing 231 to win the match but Hartley's 7-62 in his debut test wrecked India, who were all out for 202 in an extended final session on the penultimate day.

Michael Vaughan suggests Harry Brook as a potential future England Test captain, impressed by his natural leadership qualities displayed on the field. Vaughan believes Brook could be a better fit than current vice-captain Ollie Pope, even though Pope is a great support to the captain. Brook's prior experience captaining England's white-ball team further strengthens Vaughan's argument.

England all-rounder Moeen Ali is in line to return to action having kept his place in the squad announced by the ECB for the third Ashes test starting at Headingley on Thursday. Moeen did not play in the second test after suffering a finger blister and was replaced by Josh Tongue.

As India and England prepare for their pivotal 4th Test in Manchester, England's Ollie Pope has gone viral for his candid interview. Pope, who scored a century in the first Test, humorously shared his tactic of frequent bathroom breaks while waiting to bat, ensuring he avoids needing one on the field.