ALEC'S CHAT HELPED POPE OUT OF STEW
Daily Mirror UK|November 30, 2024
OLLIE POPE revealed a heart to heart with mentor Alec Stewart helped pave the way for his return to form against New Zealand.
RORY DOLLARD

Pope's association with the former England captain runs deep, with the 61-year-old overseeing his rise through the ranks as Surrey's director of cricket.

And it was Stewart who Pope (above) sought out after a poor series in Pakistan, during which he averaged just 11.

Some of those questions were answered with his first-innings knock of 77 in Christchurch, a score that was 22 more than he managed in five innings combined on the spinning pitches of Multan and Islamabad.

He credited Stewart (below) with helping him find focus.

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