In the opening Test of the current series, England’s Ollie Pope, a batter, was a shining hero for his team against India. With an incredible 196 runs in the second inning, Ollie Pope ignited England’s game-winning rally, enabling them to overcome a significant disadvantage and win by 28 runs.
Talking about his amazing knock, Ollie Pope went further to discuss the different adjustments he has made to his technique over time and how he has made particular adjustments to take on India, particularly in such circumstances.
Ben Stokes‘ team will be eager to replicate Pope’s performance in the next games of the series as they attempt to upset the hosts. Pope’s heroics enabled England to win the game in an incredible manner.
“I’ve made little adjustments to my technique for this series in particular, as I have throughout my career. I had shoulder surgery three years ago, so I’ve got plenty of time to get ready for this series and tweak a few things from what I did the previous time we were here. I’ve attempted to adjust my technique and have worked hard to improve my game,” Pope was cited by ESPNcricinfo.
Ollie Pope: It was to protect my inside edge.
Additionally, the ace batsman emphasized how crucial it was to know his opponent and how he covered his inside edge on a frequent basis, as in these conditions, consistently playing defensively guaranteed the hosts a wicket.
Covering my inside edge and attempting to provide some more pressure to the bowlers with sweeps and reverse sweeps was the goal. The men we are playing are excellent bowlers. Each ball’s likely location can be predicted with some degree of accuracy; therefore, attempting to defend every ball will likely increase your chances of getting out rather than playing a cross-batted shot, according to Pope.
I was wondering why the ball wasn’t reaching the middle of the bat throughout my first 20 or so runs, so I don’t think I hit it perfectly. However, it might be just as safe to play defense, sweep, or reverse sweep out here,” he continued.
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