England Vice-captain Ollie Pope has revealed that he almost overslept in the second half Ashes Tested for painkillers.
A 25-year-old boy he broke his right shoulder while playing at Lord’sbut he played the match to score 42 for 3 as Australia won to take a 2-0 series lead.
He later had to undergo surgery, and was unable to play the remaining three matches and is not expected to play cricket again until November.
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He has now spoken about how bad the pain was, and the sudden effect the medication had on him.
“It was painful, I was taking painkillers,” Pope told The Telegraph.
“I was lying there waiting to be hit because the painkillers were so strong. This was kind of frustrating.
“Once I got into the innings it was good. There were shots that were fired. I didn’t want to continue because you know how the Aussies are, I didn’t want to have a goal behind me. .”
Medical staff advised Pope to stay out of Australia’s second game, but officials ruled he should bat after the injury.
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He raised the issue while playing, but he also chose to take his second goal, only to be dismissed cheaply.
“I thought it was the worst I batted for a few minutes and got less, but that keeps Joe Root and Harry Brook in their usual spots,” Pope said.
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“I knew I couldn’t play pull or cut. I have a good ball but I’d like to think I’m keeping it better.
“The consistency I had in the second game, I was probably sweating every short ball, because I knew I had to let it beat me, or try to get out because I didn’t have a shot. over my shoulder.”
Pope was replaced at number three by his teammate Harry Brook in the third match at Leeds, which England won to take the series 2–1.
The fourth leg kicks off in Manchester on Wednesday.
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