England vs India: Ben Stokes explains why Ollie Pope was chosen over Jacob Bethell for first Test | Cricket News

England Captain Ben Stokes Says It Would Be “remarkable” to overlook A Player who scored 171 in their last test match after Ollie Pope was seleled over Jacob Bethell for the First Test Again.

Pope has been retained at no 3 for the leeds test, Live on Sky Sports From Friday (11am First Ball), after scoring 171 in the innings Thrashing of Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge in May.

Bethell Mosed that match while on iPl duty for royal challengers bengaluru but an impressive start to his engine career had led to calls for him to be immediate restored.

The 21-Year-Old Looked Ensured While Scoring Three Fifties from the no 3 position in New Zealand Over the Winter in His Debut Test Series and also Shone in the recent White-Ball Games versus West Indies, Most Notely with a 53-Ball 82 in the First One-Day International.

Bethell’s left-arm spin may also have been a useful option with the scorching temperatures like to produce a dry pitch but vice-captain pope has been given the nod, versus a side he aresses just 24.6 Against, Down from His Overall 35.49.

“”[The] Big selection Came from not us. It would be remaked to choose to someone else if their last knock was 170. That’s loany much all i Need to see on that, “Said Stokes.

Asked How Pope Has Dealt With the Extra Pont Vontoire Around His Position, He Added: “In this day and age it’s very tough to not see all the Speculation Around it beat of How Easily Accessible Things Are. You Don’t Even have to go and hunt for it to see these days.

“I think scoring 170 in his last test game shows how well he can handle that extra ballot of it and it comes with territory. When you are international player, it comes with it.

“It’s one of Those Things, when you’re a kid, you dream about playing for England and it’s an unbelievable Thing. The other side of it is, you can come under the pump for it.

“That’s part of the territory and handling it. It will always come someone’s way at some point.”

Stokes: I’m Raring To Go

England’s Five-Test Series Against India Precedes Their Away Ashes Tour Later This Year, where they have not in Almost 15 Years.

Stokes Had Been Sidelined Singe December Tearing His Left Hamstring in New Zealand, But Returned Last Month in England’s Dominant Win Over Zimbabwe.

“Physically when I was 20 I Didn’t Even Know What Stiffness Was! I’m 34 and Everhything is just Naturally A Bit Harder to do,” Said Stokes on his fitness.

“I’m worked hard to be where I am touday. Physically, where I’m at is great. I’m raring to go. I’m just a bit sensitive about my built up. I work hard for the first two training days, Two Days out are very chilled then the day before to make to go come game day. “

India Head Into the Unknown Under New Captain, Shubman Gill, and Without Icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma But Stokes Says England Are Not Underestimating Their Opponents.

“It’s been a long time to wait. We have had different preparations for different individuals,” he said.

“Obviously we have Had Some Guys Getting Their Bodies Right, Some Guys Playing County Cricket. Everyone is really excited to be here now and look forward to tomorrow.

“We know it will be tough, It Always is Against India. The Five Test Matches are very demanding on the body, so we are focusing on these five games.”

England VS India Test Series ☀️

ALL GAMES AT 11AM UK and IRELAND; All Live On Sky Sports

• First Test: Friday June 20 -Tuesday June 24 – Headingley
• Second test: Wednesday JULY 2 -SUNDAY JULY 6 – EDGBASTON
• Third Test: Thursday July 10 -Monday July 14 – Lord’s
• Fourth Test: Wednesday July 23 -Sunday July 27 – Emirates Old Trafford
• Fifth Test: Thursday July 31 -Monday August 4 – The Kia Oval