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England’s stand-in captain, Ollie Pope, said his side had proved they were “not just a one-dimensional team” in the manner of their five-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Old Trafford.
Unlike many of their performances since Brendon McCullum was appointed coach in May 2022 England’s pursuit of victory was much more slow-burn than high-octane, but in difficult conditions and against impressive opponents Pope insisted it “showed where we’re coming on as a team overall”.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/24/its-about-getting-the-job-done-pope-happy-with-englands-cautious-chase
Author : Simon Burnton at Old Trafford
Publish date : 2024-08-24 20:16:35
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