Pope was a member of England's squad which came to India in 2021 and after winning the opening Test in Chennai, the visitors\u2019 lost their way to lose the series 3-1, with Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel running through the batting order.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThat is exactly how we are going to see things (taking the aggressive option). It\u2019s about managing your expectations. You want to score a hundred every game, and you\u2019ve failed if you don\u2019t. But in India, it might be that case that a run-a-ball 60 is match-winning, 200 might be a good score on some pitches.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThere\u2019s threat to both edges as a right-hander. Ashwin is probably the best spinner in the world, but (Ravindra) Jadeja and Axar are spinning the ball away from the bat sharply. It\u2019s knowing how you want to score; taking on the bowler and putting them under pressure. It\u2019s a tough place to go and win, but we will give it as much of a crack as we can playing our way,\u201d Pope was quoted as saying by The Telegraph.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pope struggled to get going in Indian conditions and managed to score only 153 runs in eight innings at an average of 19.13. He has not played Tests since the second Ashes game at Lord\u2019s this year, where he dislocated his shoulder and was ruled out of action.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He was recently at a with England Lions in Abu Dhabi, working on the strategies he will need to execute his game plan on the pitches he might face in the Test tour of India. \u201cThat India trip was tough. We went 1-0 up on a good wicket and then the pitches changed, the ball started turning square.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThat was new to a lot of people. In the past, the guys had played on wickets that were good for two days, then started spinning, rather than going from ball one. We have a very similar squad to in India back then. We know exactly how we want to go about things.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAs a batting group, if the ball is turning past the outside edge, what are our scoring options? Being out here, that is what we have practised (in Abu Dhabi). You need a solid defence, but also to look to score all the time,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Since moving to number three under Ben Stokes\u2019 leadership, Pope\u2019s average stands at 45.3, as compared to 28.7 before the move. Though he\u2019s the deputy to Stokes, Pope believes having the current Test team think-tank has given more security to players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cFirstly as a player I have improved in the last couple of years. That is partly due to Stokes and (Brendon) McCullum, and the environment they\u2019ve created. You feel settled in the team, rather than like if you have a bad game you are going to be dropped. Psychologically that has helped.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBut although you try not to think about it, you are always fighting for your place in Test cricket. What happened in the Ashes after I got injured was great. I will try to improve my game and get as ready as I can, then selection is out of my control.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/11\/will-give-it-as-much-of-a-crack-as-we-can-playing-our-way-says-ollie-on-englands-test-series-in-india.jpg", "alt_img": "Will give it as much of a crack as we can playing our way, says Ollie on England\u2019s Test series in In", "alt_title": "Ollie Pope", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Will Give It As Much Of A Crack As We Can Playing Our Way, Says Ollie On England\u2019s Test Series In India On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Will Give It As Much Of A Crack As We Can Playing Our Way, Says Ollie On England\u2019s Test Series In India, New Delhi: England\u2019s right-handed batter Ollie Pope has stated that his team will continue to play in their aggressive and.", "seo_keywords": "New Delhi, Ollie Pope, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, The Telegraph, England Lions, Abu Dhabi, That India, Ben Stokes", "tag": "", "tagging": "New Delhi, Ollie Pope, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, The Telegraph, England Lions, Abu Dhabi, That India, Ben Stokes", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "will-give-it-as-much-of-a-crack-as-we-can-playing-our-way-says-ollie-on-englands-test-series-in-india", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1012", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2023-11-30 15:26:04", "updated": "2023-11-30 15:26:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "New Delhi, Ollie Pope, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, The Telegraph, England Lions, Abu Dhabi, That India, Ben Stokes", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-11-30 15:26:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/will-give-it-as-much-of-a-crack-as-we-can-playing-our-way-says-ollie-on-englands-test-series-in-india-133167" }