England's Ollie Pope Scores Unbeaten Century Against India at Headingley

England batsman Ben Duckett praised teammate Ollie Pope for his calm and resilient century against India during challenging conditions at Headingley, highlighting Pope's ability to ignore external doubts about his place in the team. Pope's unbeaten 100 not only stabilized England's innings after an early wicket but also boosted team morale, with Duckett describing the moment as giving him goosebumps. Duckett emphasized the difficulty of facing India's Jasprit Bumrah, whom he called the best bowler in the world, noting Bumrah's unique run-up and deceptive bowling style. Despite Bumrah taking three English wickets, Pope's composed innings helped England reach 209 for 3, trailing India by 262 runs after their imposing first innings total of 471. The century came under challenging circumstances with poor light and tough pitch conditions, underscoring Pope's importance to the team and likely silencing critics. Duckett also stressed the strong team spirit, mentioning how the dressing room stays united despite external noise and pressures.