5 interesting facts about the English debutant Ollie Pope

#1 Words of wisdom from the master

Tendulkar motivated Pope before the game

After Pope's selection, there were some criticisms directed at England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for picking an inexperienced player for such a vital series. The master himself, Sachin Tendulkar gave a dosage of motivation to the youngster by saying that if someone is good, he must get a chance and age should not be considered during selection. For the record, Tendulkar made his debut when he was not even an adult.