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England's Pope, Japan's rise and Lord's loosens the tie

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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)

Published on Thursday, 23rd January 2020.

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