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Lloyd Pope
Personal information
Full name
Lloyd Aylmer James Pope
Born (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 24)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017/18–presentSouth Australia (squad no. 24)
2018/19–2022/23Sydney Sixers (squad no. 7)
2023/24–presentAdelaide Strikers (squad no. 24)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 16 12 30
Runs scored 77 6 6
Batting average 6.41 3.00 2.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 17 4* 5
Balls bowled 3,101 597 564
Wickets 41 17 32
Bowling average 53.78 38.00 24.09
5 wickets in innings 3 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 7/87 4/78 4/22
Catches/stumpings 5/– 1/– 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 November 2024

Lloyd Aylmer James Pope (born 1 December 1999) is an Australian cricketer who currently represents South Australia and the Adelaide Strikers.[1] A right-arm leg spin bowler, he is known for his effective use of the wrong'un as a variation.[2][3] Pope was well renowned in his early career for his hair, becoming a cult hero of Australian cricket due to his “flowing red hair”.[4][5]

Career

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In August 2017, he was offered a rookie contract with South Australia.[6] In December 2017, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[7] 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.[8][9] These were the best bowling figures in the history of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[10] He was the leading wicket-taker for Australia in the tournament, with eleven dismissals.[11]

He made his first-class debut for South Australia in the 2018–19 Sheffield Shield season on 16 October 2018.[12] Later the same month, in his second first-class match, he took seven wickets for 87 runs in the first innings against Queensland.[13] In doing so, he became the youngest bowler to take a seven-wicket haul in the Sheffield Shield.[14][15]

He made his Twenty20 debut for Sydney Sixers in the 2018–19 Big Bash League season on 22 December 2018.[16] He made his List A debut for South Australia, on 26 September 2019, in the 2019–20 Marsh One-Day Cup.[17]

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.[18] 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.[19]

During the 2023–24 Big Bash League season, Pope was named as a local replacement player for Travis Head, debuting for the Adelaide Strikers on 5 January 2024.[20] In July 2024, he was officially signed by the Strikers on a three-year deal.[21] On 4 November 2024, he achieved his third first-class five-wicket haul with fourth innings figures of 6/74 to prevent a draw against Victoria.[22] He was chosen as part of the Prime Minister's XI squad for a day-night match against an Indian XI as part of the 2024–25 Indian tour of Australia.[23]

References

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  1. ^ "Lloyd Pope Profile - Cricket Player Australia | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  2. ^ Smith, Matthew (1 January 2024). "Forgotten leg spin bowler still dreams of playing for Australia". ABC News. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  3. ^ Lavalette, Tristan (21 January 2024). "'We had to be brave' - How spin twins turned around Strikers' season". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  4. ^ Coleman-Heard, Rory (26 November 2018). "The great red Pope of Australian cricket". The West Australian. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Pope's rapid rise up Aussie ranks". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  6. ^ "South Australia name contract list". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Sangha, Waugh head U19 World Cup squad". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Lloyd Pope 8-35 saves Australia against England at under-19 World Cup". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Lloyd Pope spins Australia to stunning comeback win". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  11. ^ "ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2017/18 - Australia Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  12. ^ "1st match, Sheffield Shield at Adelaide, Oct 16-19 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Teenager Pope sends Queensland spinning". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  14. ^ "Pope's seven puts Bulls in purgatory". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  15. ^ "Lloyd Pope makes Sheffield Shield history with seven-for". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  16. ^ "4th Match, Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 22 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  17. ^ "6th Match, The Marsh Cup at Brisbane, Sep 26 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  18. ^ "Lloyd Pope". Sydney Sixers. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  19. ^ Cameron, Louis. "History-making haul vindicates faith in Pope". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  20. ^ Paynter, Jack (20 January 2024). "'Had to do it differently': Dramatic shift pays off for Strikers | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  21. ^ Watkin, Lucy (24 July 2024). "Strikers lock in 'dual spin threat' with Pope deal | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  22. ^ "Pope spins South Australia to drought-breaking victory". ESPNcricinfo. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  23. ^ "Boland, Konstas, Renshaw part of Prime Minister's XI squad to face India". ESPNcricinfo. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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