Stand-in England captain Ollie Pope says he’s “not hiding” from his poor type after a highest rating of 17 in his previous 5 Check innings.
Pope, 26, has led England to a sequence victory over Sri Lanka, however managed solely 30 runs in his two matches in cost.
“That’s the best way cricket is typically – type comes and goes,” mentioned Pope.
“The perfect gamers are those who can draw a line underneath it. Hopefully I can put a rating collectively.”
Pope has stepped as much as lead England for the primary time within the absence of captain Ben Stokes, who’s lacking the Sri Lanka sequence with a hamstring harm.
Within the opening two Checks of the summer time in opposition to West Indies, Pope made a century and two half-centuries in three innings, solely to battle since.
England gained the second Check in opposition to Sri Lanka at Lord’s by 190 runs, with Pope contributing scores of 1 and 17.
After the primary innings, former England skipper Michael Vaughan mentioned Pope is “not the type of character I would need because the England captain”.
Surrey’s Pope mentioned he was “not stunned” his place has attracted debate.
“Chatting to Stokesy earlier than this sequence, whenever you’re captain you appeal to much more,” mentioned Pope.
“It’s necessary to dam it out and keep shut with the folks round me.
“There are a variety of voices, a variety of guys who need to have their say, previous cricketers as nicely. That’s fully tremendous. Everyone seems to be entitled to their opinion.”
