Speaking to Sky Sports, Pope revealed that while players are served a variety of options, including \u201cchicken, fish, maybe some steak out with pasta,\u201d his personal routine varies depending on whether he\u2019s batting. \u201cGenerally, you try to fuel up as much as you can,\u201d he said. \u201cBut for me, if I am batting though, I don\u2019t actually eat a lot at all, just because for some reason your body just doesn\u2019t want to get too much in.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Instead, he sticks to something light and easy. \u201cSo, I have a protein shake and a banana. If I am batting all day, then I will get to the end of the day barely having eaten a thing, just because it\u2019s quite hard to get it in, so you fuel up at the end of the day,\u201d Pope added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
And what about the traditional tea break? While the name may suggest cups of tea all around, Pope revealed that caffeine still rules. \u201cSome do (prefer tea). I normally have coffee. Sometimes, a cup of tea when it\u2019s a rain delay or something.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Instead, he sticks to something light and easy. \u201cSo, I have a protein shake and a banana. If I am batting all day, then I will get to the end of the day barely having eaten a thing, just because it\u2019s quite hard to get it in, so you fuel up at the end of the day,\u201d Pope added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His steady 44 in the first innings at Lord\u2019s was his only other notable contribution. However, with England clinching a thrilling 22-run win at Lord\u2019s to take a 2-1 lead, Pope and his teammates head into the fourth Test in Manchester with momentum on their side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n