Lloyd Pope
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| Born | 1 December 1999 Adelaide, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | The Holy Tomato[1] Floyd Dope[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2017–present | South Australia (squad no. 24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2022 | Sydney Sixers (squad no. 7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 15 February 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lloyd Pope (born 1 December 1999) is an Australian cricketer who currently represents South Australia.[3][4] In August 2017, he was offered a rookie contract with South Australia.[5]
In December 2017, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[6] 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.[7][8] These were the best bowling figures in the history of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[9] He was the leading wicket-taker for Australia in the tournament, with eleven dismissals.[10]
He made his first-class debut for South Australia in the 2018–19 Sheffield Shield season on 16 October 2018.[11] Later the same month, in his second first-class match, he took seven wickets for 87 runs in the first innings against Queensland.[12] In doing so, he became the youngest bowler to take a seven-wicket haul in the Sheffield Shield.[13][14]
He made his Twenty20 debut for Sydney Sixers in the 2018–19 Big Bash League season on 22 December 2018.[15] He made his List A debut for South Australia, on 26 September 2019, in the 2019–20 Marsh One-Day Cup.[16]
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.[17]
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.[18]
Pope is also well renowned for his hair, becoming a cult hero of Australian cricket due to his “flowing red hair”.[19]
References
- ^ "Ashes Tips". Herald Sun. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "The Buzz: England beat New Zealand in the World Cup, again". ESPN Cricinfo. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Former Barron River cricketer Lloyd Pope reaches Australia U19 World Cup honours". Cairns Post. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Pope ready to take on the world". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Pope's rapid rise up Aussie ranks". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 13 January 2021.