Lloyd Pope

Lloyd Pope
Personal information
Born (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Right-arm leg break
Role Bowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017– South Australia (squad no. 24)
Source: Cricinfo, 23 January 2018

Lloyd Pope (born 1 December 1999) is an Australian cricketer.[1][2] In August 2017, he was offered a rookie contract with South Australia.[3]

In December 2017, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[4] 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.[5][6] These were the best bowling figures in the history of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[7] He was the leading wicket-taker for Australia in the tournament, with 11 wickets.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Former Barron River cricketer Lloyd Pope reaches Australia U19 World Cup honours". Cairns Post. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Pope ready to take on the world". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "South Australia name contract list". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Sangha, Waugh head U19 World Cup squad". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Lloyd Pope 8-35 saves Australia against England at under-19 World Cup". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "ICC Under-19 World Cup: Lloyd Pope picks eight as Australia bundle out England for 96". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Lloyd Pope spins Australia to stunning comeback win". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2017/18 - Australia Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
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