England batsman Ollie Pope has credited head coach Brendon McCullum with serving to him overcome the concern of dropping his wicket in take a look at cricket, saying the New Zealander modified his mindset.
Playing in his new quantity three place, the 24-year-old loved a memorable summer time being considered one of England’s 5 century-makers following his 145 in opposition to New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
“… From a mindset point of view, I think it’s more that I had some good chats with Baz (McCullum) actually, and he’s been very much, ‘stop fearing getting out in test cricket’,” Pope informed British media.
“I believe as a result of take a look at cricket is so vital to me I’d do something to have a fantastic profession and play 100 exams or no matter. I believe I used to be nearly placing myself underneath an excessive amount of stress, and that concern of getting out was most likely getting a bit an excessive amount of.
“I tried to get rid of that, and try and score my runs basically. Rather than think, ‘if I cut this I might nick it’, I (now) think ‘if I cut it and I nick it then it might go over the slips for four’. That is the mindset change I’ve tried to go by.”
Pope, who made his take a look at debut at quantity six and had by no means beforehand batted at quantity three in first-class cricket, mentioned he now feels comfy within the function.
“I’ve enjoyed that position this summer, it’s been new, but hopefully I’ll be backed to do it in the future as well,” he mentioned.
