England's players were "pretty clear" that Ollie Pope would bat at No. 3 against India well before the Headingley Test despite Jacob Bethell's emergence. That is according to Ben Duckett, who said he had "goosebumps" watching Pope celebrate his ninth Test century after putting on 122 with him for the second wicket.

Following a gripping day of action on the second day of the Leeds Test against India, England opener Ben Duckett hailed centurion Ollie Pope for his knock and opened up on tackling Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.

England dominated day two of the Leeds Test against India, with Ollie Pope's brilliant century leading the charge. Ben Duckett praised Pope's composure and hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the world's best bowler,