Ollie Pope believes pressure on England place will push him to deliver in Ashes

The Guardian•Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 11:43:38 AM

Batter scored 100 and 90 against Lions in warmup
Was dropped after averaging 11.17 in 2021-22 tour

Ollie Pope believes the pressure of defending his spot in the England team amid constant speculation about his future and the rising challenge presented by Jacob Bethell has given him greater clarity and quality, leaving him well-placed to improve a poor record against Australia when the Ashes start on Friday.

In 10 Test innings against Australia, Pope has never scored more than 42, averaging 11.17 in the three games he played last time England tou…

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