England has opted to keep Ollie Pope as its stand-in wicketkeeper for the second test against New Zealand starting Thursday.

New Zealand cricket might bend the knee to Australia, but they have just thrashed India 3-0. The Black Caps are ready to take down Bazball.

Ollie Pope is set to continue as England wicketkeeper in the absence of an injured Jordan Cox, with the visitors naming an unchanged playing eleven for the second of their three-test series against New Zealand on Wednesday.

Ollie Pope will again keep wicket for England after the tourists named an unchanged team for the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington.

England are lucky to have a player of Ollie Pope’s versatility. Probably not since Alec Stewart have they had such a competent wicket-keeping all-rounder, who relishes batting at the top order as well.