No 'elaborate plan' to oust Pope, insists England MD

Jacob Bethell will get the chance to play his way into England's Ashes opener during next month's white-ball tour of New Zealand, but Rob Key denies there is an 'elaborate scheme' to unseat Ollie Pope.

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England's Ollie Pope

Pope's grip on the pivotal number three shirt has been the source of intense scrutiny for most of the year and, although he held the spot for all six Tests this summer, there are no guarantees that he will remain in place against Australia.