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Jacob Bethell's a fantastic player - but I can't afford to look over my shoulder, says OLLIE POPE as England No 3 opens up on pressure, form... and why he still dreams of the captaincy

INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: It's tempting to imagine that the height of Ollie Pope's ambition right now is to retain his Test spot at No 3 - despite the looming presence of Jacob Bethell.

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