England have stored religion with vice-captain Ollie Pope for the primary Test in opposition to India, that means rising star Jacob Bethell should watch for his probability.
The pair had been going face to face for the quantity three spot at Headingley, Bethell having made a hanging impression whereas deputising in the course of the New Zealand tour in December earlier than Pope reasserted himself with a knock of 171 in opposition to Zimbabwe final month.
Bethell missed that match, opting as a substitute to play for Royal Challengers Bengaluru within the Indian Premier League, however he provided loads of reminders about his expertise in the course of the current white-ball sequence in opposition to the West Indies.
The 21-year-old will now want to attend for kind or health to open up a emptiness within the facet, whereas Pope will know there’s a viable rival for his shirt ready within the wings ought to he battle for runs in Leeds.
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