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England's Pope, Japan's rise and Lord's loosens the tie
Ollie Pope's mentor Alec Stewart, cricket puts down roots in Japan and Lord's dress code.
As Ollie Pope becomes England's youngest Test centurion for 14 years, we ask his mentor Alec Stewart when he first realised he had a special talent on his hands.
Plus, cricket puts down roots in Japan. Coach Chris Thurgate's two sons are playing for the country in the Under-19s World Cup.
And what does Jim Maxwell make of Lord's relaxing its famous dress code for The Hundred.
Photo: Ollie Pope (Getty Images)
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