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The Independent UK
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Rory Dollard

SHOCKING: Ollie pope to keep gloves for second test against new zeland | Mind Blowing Facts

Ollie Pope (Nigel French/PA) - (PA Wire)

Ollie Pope will remain England’s stand-in wicketkeeper for the second Test against New Zealand, with Jacob Bethell retained at number three on an unchanged side.

The tourists were forced to make late adjustments after Jordan Cox broke his thumb ahead of the series opener in Christchurch, drafting Bethell in for a debut after Pope agreed to deputise behind the stumps.

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