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Ashes 1st Test: Scorching Starc leads from front, England on backfoot with
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the end of the first session, England was 105/4, with Harry Brook (28*) and Ben Stokes (4*) unbeaten.
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England's top order has milestones to achieve in Ashes series beginning Fr
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
England's batting core, led by legend Joe Root, will be chasing several milestones in the Ashes series, with the first Test beginning on Friday at Perth's Optus Stadium.
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"I hope so": Ollie Pope on ending England selection debate
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pope slammed a 100 and 90 in the first and second innings, respectively, in the sole warm-up game ahead of the first Ashes Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth.
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Ollie Pope clears selection dilemma for number three spot with century in
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Ollie Pope has put the critics to rest, who questioned his position in England's Test setup at number three, by blazing his way to a classy century during an erratic innings in the warm-up game on a slow Lilac Hill surface in Perth.
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Andrew Strauss picks England's first choice number three for Ashes, prefer
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Former England batter Andrew Strauss has advocated for Ollie Pope to beat out the tough competition from Jacob Bethell to retain the number three spot against Australia in the Ashes, scheduled to commence on November 21 in Perth.
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Alastair Cook backs Ollie Pope to bat at No. 3 for England in Ashes
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Former England skipper Alastair Cook has shown his support towards right-hand batter Ollie Pope to take the crucial No. 3 spot in the upcoming Ashes series against Australia, saying it is "quite an easy decision" given Pope's experience, leadership and track record as a "hundred-maker."
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Joe Root says England could hit Australia with "something slightly differe
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Ben Stokes will be leading a 16-man strong Ashes squad, with Harry Brook as his vice-captain in place of Ollie Pope. England is blessed with plenty of pace options, including Archer, Wood, skipper Stokes, alongside newer crop of pacers, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse.
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England announce Ashes squad; Brook appointed Stokes' deputy, Mark Wood re
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A statement from the ECB said, "The England Men's selection panel has named a 16-strong squad for the 2025/26 Ashes tour of Australia. Harry Brook has been confirmed as England's vice-captain for the Ashes tour, replacing Ollie Pope."
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Pope blesses PM Modi, wishes him good health on his birthday
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the Indian Embassy in Austria, the Pope conveyed his blessings to PM Modi and wished him good health. The meeting came as world leaders across the globe extended greetings to the Prime Minister on his 75th birthday.
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Pope Leo XIV blesses PM Modi for long life on his birthday
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Pope Leo XIV met with the Indian Minorities Federation (IMF) delegation at the Papal Audience at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican City and blessed PM Narendra Modi for long life and good health.
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McCullum hints at Harry Brook as vice-captaincy option ahead of Ashes
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Harry Brook could be in contention to replace Ollie Pope as Ben Stokes' deputy when England travel to Australia this winter, with head coach Brendon McCullum confirming that the vice-captaincy issue will be part of their pre-Ashes discussions this week, as per ESPNcricinfo.
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US Secy of State wishes Pope Leo XIV on birthday
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"Happy 70th Birthday to the Pope," he said in a post on X.
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