Australian cricketer
Lloyd Aylmer James Pope (born 1 December 1999) is an Australian cricketer who currently represents South Australia and the Adelaide Strikers .[ 1] A right-arm leg spin bowler, he is known for his effective use of the wrong'un as a variation.[ 2] [ 3] Pope was well renowned in his early career for his hair, becoming a cult hero of Australian cricket due to his “flowing red hair”.[ 4] [ 5]
Career
In August 2017, he was offered a rookie contract with South Australia .[ 6] In December 2017, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup .[ 7] On 23 January 2018, in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Pope took figures of 8/35 in Australia's quarter-final match against England .[ 8] [ 9] These were the best bowling figures in the history of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup .[ 10] He was the leading wicket-taker for Australia in the tournament, with eleven dismissals.[ 11]
He made his first-class debut for South Australia in the 2018–19 Sheffield Shield season on 16 October 2018.[ 12] Later the same month, in his second first-class match, he took seven wickets for 87 runs in the first innings against Queensland .[ 13] In doing so, he became the youngest bowler to take a seven-wicket haul in the Sheffield Shield.[ 14] [ 15]
He made his Twenty20 debut for Sydney Sixers in the 2018–19 Big Bash League season on 22 December 2018.[ 16] He made his List A debut for South Australia, on 26 September 2019, in the 2019–20 Marsh One-Day Cup .[ 17]
Pope was part of the Sydney Sixers title-winning squad in the 2019-20 Big Bash League season , playing eight matches over the season and taking 10 wickets.[ 18] On 10 October 2020, in the 2020–21 Sheffield Shield , Pope became the first leg spinner in 50 years to take a five-wicket haul on the opening day of a Sheffield Shield season.[ 19]
During the 2023–24 Big Bash League season , Pope was named as a local replacement player for Travis Head , debuting for the Adelaide Strikers on 5 January 2024.[ 20] In July 2024, he was officially signed by the Strikers on a three-year deal.[ 21] On 4 November 2024, he achieved his third first-class five-wicket haul with fourth innings figures of 6/74 to prevent a draw against Victoria .[ 22] He was chosen as part of the Prime Minister's XI squad for a day-night match against an Indian XI as part of the 2024–25 Indian tour of Australia .[ 23]
References
^ "Lloyd Pope Profile - Cricket Player Australia | Stats, Records, Video" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 22 November 2024 .
^ Smith, Matthew (1 January 2024). "Forgotten leg spin bowler still dreams of playing for Australia" . ABC News . Retrieved 22 November 2024 .
^ Lavalette, Tristan (21 January 2024). " 'We had to be brave' - How spin twins turned around Strikers' season" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 22 November 2024 .
^ Coleman-Heard, Rory (26 November 2018). "The great red Pope of Australian cricket" . The West Australian . Retrieved 22 November 2024 .
^ "Pope's rapid rise up Aussie ranks" . cricket.com.au . Retrieved 13 January 2021 .
^ "South Australia name contract list" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 23 January 2018 .
^ "Sangha, Waugh head U19 World Cup squad" . Cricket Australia . Retrieved 15 December 2017 .
^ "Lloyd Pope 8-35 saves Australia against England at under-19 World Cup" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018 .
^ "ICC Under-19 World Cup: Lloyd Pope picks eight as Australia bundle out England for 96" . The Indian Express . 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018 .
^ "Lloyd Pope spins Australia to stunning comeback win" . International Cricket Council . Retrieved 23 January 2018 .
^ "ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2017/18 - Australia Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 3 February 2018 .
^ "1st match, Sheffield Shield at Adelaide, Oct 16-19 2018" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 16 October 2018 .
^ "Teenager Pope sends Queensland spinning" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 25 October 2018 .
^ "Pope's seven puts Bulls in purgatory" . Cricket Australia . Retrieved 25 October 2018 .
^ "Lloyd Pope makes Sheffield Shield history with seven-for" . International Cricket Council . Retrieved 26 October 2018 .
^ "4th Match, Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 22 2018" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 22 December 2018 .
^ "6th Match, The Marsh Cup at Brisbane, Sep 26 2019" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 26 September 2019 .
^ "Lloyd Pope" . Sydney Sixers . Retrieved 13 January 2021 .
^ Cameron, Louis. "History-making haul vindicates faith in Pope" . Cricket Australia . Retrieved 11 October 2020 .
^ Paynter, Jack (20 January 2024). " 'Had to do it differently': Dramatic shift pays off for Strikers | cricket.com.au" . www.cricket.com.au . Retrieved 22 November 2024 .
^ Watkin, Lucy (24 July 2024). "Strikers lock in 'dual spin threat' with Pope deal | cricket.com.au" . www.cricket.com.au . Retrieved 22 November 2024 .
^ "Pope spins South Australia to drought-breaking victory" . ESPNcricinfo . 4 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024 .
^ "Boland, Konstas, Renshaw part of Prime Minister's XI squad to face India" . ESPNcricinfo . 21 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024 .
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