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Lloyd Pope

Lloyd Pope

Australian cricketer

Lloyd Pope (born 1 December 1999) is an Australian cricketer who currently represents South Australia.[1][2] In August 2017, he was offered a rookie contract with South Australia.[3]

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In December 2017, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[4] 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.[5][6] These were the best bowling figures in the history of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[7] He was the leading wicket-taker for Australia in the tournament, with eleven dismissals.[8]

He made his first-class debut for South Australia in the 2018–19 Sheffield Shield season on 16 October 2018.[9] Later the same month, in his second first-class match, he took seven wickets for 87 runs in the first innings against Queensland.[10] In doing so, he became the youngest bowler to take a seven-wicket haul in the Sheffield Shield.[11][12]

He made his Twenty20 debut for Sydney Sixers in the 2018–19 Big Bash League season on 22 December 2018.[13] He made his List A debut for South Australia, on 26 September 2019, in the 2019–20 Marsh One-Day Cup.[14]

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.[15]

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.[16]

Pope is also well renowned for his hair, becoming a cult hero of Australian cricket due to his “flowing red hair”.[17]

References

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    "Former Barron River cricketer Lloyd Pope reaches Australia U19 World Cup honours". Cairns Post. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
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    "Pope ready to take on the world". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
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    "South Australia name contract list". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
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    "Sangha, Waugh head U19 World Cup squad". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
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    "Lloyd Pope 8-35 saves Australia against England at under-19 World Cup". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
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    "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.
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    "Lloyd Pope spins Australia to stunning comeback win". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
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    "ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2017/18 - Australia Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
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    "1st match, Sheffield Shield at Adelaide, Oct 16-19 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
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    "Teenager Pope sends Queensland spinning". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
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    "Pope's seven puts Bulls in purgatory". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
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    "Lloyd Pope makes Sheffield Shield history with seven-for". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
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    "4th Match, Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 22 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  14. [14]
    "6th Match, The Marsh Cup at Brisbane, Sep 26 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  15. [15]
    "Lloyd Pope". Sydney Sixers. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  16. [16]
    Cameron, Louis. "History-making haul vindicates faith in Pope". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  17. [17]
    "Pope's rapid rise up Aussie ranks". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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