Lloyd Pope

Lloyd Pope (born 1 December 1999) is an Australian cricketer who currently represents South Australia and the Sydney Sixers.[3][4]

Lloyd Pope
Personal information
Born (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999
NicknameThe Holy Tomato[1]
Floyd Dope[2]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017–presentSouth Australia (squad no. 24)
2018–presentSydney Sixers (squad no. 7)
First-class debut16 October 2018 South Australia v New South Wales
Last First-class16 November 2018 South Australia v Western Australia
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 9 2 17
Runs scored 20 – 6
Batting average 2.85 – 3.00
100s/50s 0/0 – 0/0
Top score 8* – 5
Balls bowled 1783 84 324
Wickets 18 2 14
Bowling average 72.50 45.50 28.64
5 wickets in innings 2 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 7/87 1/43 3/23
Catches/stumpings 2/– 0/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 January 2021

In August 2017, he was offered a rookie contract with South Australia.[5]

In December 2017, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[6] 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.[7][8] These were the best bowling figures in the history of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[9] He was the leading wicket-taker for Australia in the tournament, with eleven dismissals.[10]

He made his first-class debut for South Australia in the 2018–19 Sheffield Shield season on 16 October 2018.[11] Later the same month, in his second first-class match, he took seven wickets for 87 runs in the first innings against Queensland.[12] In doing so, he became the youngest bowler to take a seven-wicket haul in the Sheffield Shield.[13][14]

He made his Twenty20 debut for Sydney Sixers in the 2018–19 Big Bash League season on 22 December 2018.[15] He made his List A debut for South Australia, on 26 September 2019, in the 2019–20 Marsh One-Day Cup.[16]

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.[17]

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.[18]

Pope is also well renowned for his hair, becoming a cult hero of Australian cricket due to his “flowing red hair”.[19]

References
  1. "Ashes Tips". Herald Sun. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. "The Buzz: England beat New Zealand in the World Cup, again". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  3. "Former Barron River cricketer Lloyd Pope reaches Australia U19 World Cup honours". Cairns Post. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  4. "Pope ready to take on the world". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  5. "South Australia name contract list". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  6. "Sangha, Waugh head U19 World Cup squad". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  7. "Lloyd Pope 8-35 saves Australia against England at under-19 World Cup". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  8. "ICC Under-19 World Cup: Lloyd Pope picks eight as Australia bundle out England for 96". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  9. "Lloyd Pope spins Australia to stunning comeback win". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  10. "ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2017/18 - Australia Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  11. "1st match, Sheffield Shield at Adelaide, Oct 16-19 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  12. "Teenager Pope sends Queensland spinning". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  13. "Pope's seven puts Bulls in purgatory". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  14. "Lloyd Pope makes Sheffield Shield history with seven-for". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  15. "4th Match, Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 22 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  16. "6th Match, The Marsh Cup at Brisbane, Sep 26 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  17. "Lloyd Pope". Sydney Sixers. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  18. Cameron, Louis. "History-making haul vindicates faith in Pope". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  19. "Pope's rapid rise up Aussie ranks". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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