England Selector Luke Wright's Uncertainty on Ollie Pope as Number Three
Good intentions, undercooked execution. The bake is missing.
Summary
England selector Luke Wright refrains from fully supporting Ollie Pope as number three after Jacob Bethell's inclusion in the squad for the first Test against India. Bethell, 21, returns after missing a match due to IPL commitments. Test captain Ben Stokes previously hinted at Bethell's return, clarifying later that it was to the squad, not the playing XI.
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After vice-captain Pope made a sparkling century at Trent Bridge, Stokes clarified that he was referring to Bethell returning to the squad and claimed his earlier comments had been misunderstood.
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