England peer into the future as Ollie Pope takes the reins

GEORGE DOBELL AT EMIRATES OLD TRAFFORD: It is a great opportunity for Pope, who becomes only the 82nd man appointed to captain England in Test cricket and, if he impresses, the job could become his in due course

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