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  Shubman Gill joins Kohli in unique list as India lose 15th toss in a row in international cricket

  Cricket | July 31, 2025 16:40 IST

  India's luck continued to be poor as captain Shubman Gill lost the toss for the fifth consecutive time in this series. Overall, this is their 15th consecutive time that they have lost the toss. With this, Gill has joined Virat Kohli in a unique list.

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  How has Ollie Pope, set to lead England against India in 5th Test, performed as captain?

  Cricket | July 30, 2025 16:30 IST

  Ollie Pope has been named England's captain for the fifth and final Test against India, with Ben Stokes being ruled out of the clash due to a shoulder injury. Ollie Pope has led England in four Tests already. Here's how he has fared as captain in the format for England:

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  England break 77-year-old curse against India in Manchester Test

  Cricket | July 26, 2025 15:04 IST

  England broke a 77-year-old record against India in the fourth Test in Manchester. The Three Lions batted brilliantly in the match and extended their lead to 186 runs after Day 3 of the Test.

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  Ollie Pope shares medical update on Ben Stokes after Day 3 of Manchester Test

  Cricket | July 26, 2025 11:51 IST

  Ollie Pope shared a medical update on England captain Ben Stokes. He confirmed that the all-rounder will continue to bat on Day 4 of the Test and might even pick up the ball. With 16 wickets to his name, Stokes is the leading wicket-taker of the series.

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  Ollie Pope reflects on sledging and modern cricket culture due to franchise cricket

  Cricket | July 18, 2025 20:58 IST

  Zak Crawley's attempt to run down the clock during the England-India Test sparked a heated exchange between the two teams. Despite so, Ollie Pope reflected on modern cricket’s shift away from sledging, a relaxed dressing room culture.

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  England's Ollie Pope creates history in Test cricket, becomes first batter to achieve unique feat

  Cricket | May 23, 2025 17:00 IST

  Ollie Pope smashed 171 runs off 166 deliveries in the ongoing Test match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. This was his eighth century in the longest format of the game and with this ton, he also created a unique record.

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  England's Top 3 scripts Test cricket history in a run-fest on Day 1 against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge

  Cricket | May 23, 2025 9:03 IST

  England pummelled Zimbabwe on Day 1 of the four-day Test at Trent Bridge, scoring nearly 500 runs in a day's play with all three of Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope scoring centuries. England would want to bat only once and throw Zimbabwe into submission to kick off the home summer.

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  Sloppy New Zealand cede advantage as Harry Brook, Ben Stokes bring England back in Christchurch Test

  Cricket | November 29, 2024 11:57 IST

  New Zealand's debutant Nathan Smith was highly unfortunate on day two of the Christchurch Test after he produced numerous wicket-taking opportunities but the hosts failed to hold on to them. Smith finished day two with figures of 2/86.

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  Ben Stokes at No 3 in Tests? Vaughan comes up radical suggestion for England after Pakistan series

  Cricket | October 27, 2024 18:44 IST

  Ollie Pope's form has become a huge concern for England, especially away from home. His meagre returns in Pakistan have forced the former cricketers and experts in England to come up with suggestions for a new number three in Tests for England.

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  'They disrespected Test cricket and Sri Lanka': Vaughan slams cocky England after Oval loss

  Cricket | September 10, 2024 7:14 IST

  Former England captain Michael Vaughan came out all guns blazing against Ollie Pope and Co after the hosts suffered the only defeat in the home Test summer against Sri Lanka at the Oval. England won the series 2-1, however, Vaughan believed that they can't be single-mindedly aggressive.

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  For first time in Test history! Ollie Pope creates never-seen-before record in ENG vs SL 3rd Test

  Cricket | September 06, 2024 23:35 IST

  Ollie Pope has returned among runs after an underwhelming start to his captaincy stint in Test cricket. Pope smashed a record-breaking century in the third Test match against Sri Lanka at Kennington Oval, London.

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  'Captain' Ollie Pope determined to make strong comeback as 'batter' after string of low scores

  Other Sports | September 02, 2024 10:27 IST

  Ollie Pope is copping a fair amount of criticism from several cricket pundits for his dry run with the willow in hand since taking up the reins of Test captaincy in the absence of regular skipper Ben Stokes.

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  Ollie Pope joins former BBL champions Adelaide Strikers ahead of season 14

  Cricket | August 22, 2024 11:56 IST

  Ollie Pope is currently leading England against Sri Lanka in a three-match Test series at home in the absence of regular captain Ben Stokes. Stokes has been ruled out of the series with a hamstring tear.

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  England announce playing XI for third Test against West Indies

  Cricket | July 22, 2024 6:55 IST

  Shoaib Bashir emerged as the hero for England on day four of the Trent Bridge Test. Bashir claimed a five-wicket haul - the third of his Test career, to demolish the batting line-up of the West Indies.

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  Ollie Pope, Ben Duckett display bazball as England post huge total on opening day of 2nd Test vs WI

  Cricket | July 18, 2024 23:11 IST

  ENG vs WI 2nd Test Day 1: After being forced to bat first, England displayed aggressive cricket with Ollie Pope scoring a quick hundred and Ben Stokes and Ben Duckett smashing fifties each. West Indies bowlers made a good comeback in the last session but England went past 400.

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  WATCH | Kuldeep Yadav's guile outwits Ollie Pope in Dharamsala

  Cricket | March 07, 2024 12:40 IST

  Kuldeep Yadav provided the first breakthrough on day 1 of the Dharamsala Test as he got the better of Ben Duckett. He enticed Duckett to hit across the line and the plan paid dividends as the southpaw failed to connect a wild swing.

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  ICC announces Men's and Women's Player of the Month nominees for January 2024

  Cricket | February 05, 2024 18:00 IST

  English batter Ollie Pope registered a sensational 196-run knock in the second innings of the first Test match against India in Hyderabad and is among three nominees for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for January 2024.

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  WATCH | Rohit Sharma grabs stunning catch in just 0.45 seconds to stun Ollie Pope

  Cricket | February 05, 2024 12:31 IST

  Ollie Pope's knock of 196 was one of the main reasons that helped England win the first Test match of the series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.

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  WATCH | Jasprit Bumrah's yorker for the ages vandalises Ollie Pope's furniture

  Cricket | February 03, 2024 14:37 IST

  Jasprit Bumrah got rid of England's premier batter Joe Root for a record eighth time in Test cricket as the latter departed after scoring just five runs.

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  Ollie Pope registers career-best ranking following match-winning knock in Hyderabad Test

  Cricket | January 31, 2024 14:29 IST

  West Indies' newfound pace-bowling sensation, Shamar Joseph and England's vice-captain in the red-ball format are two of the biggest beneficiaries of the latest movement in the ICC Test rankings.