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Lloyd Pope Australian Cricketer

In August 2017, he was offered a rookie contract with South Australia. In December 2017, he was named in Australia’s squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. On 23 January 2018, at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Pope took figures of 8/35 in Australia’s quarter-final match against England.

These were the best-ranking figures in the history of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He was the leading wicket-taker for the tournament in Australia with his tenth dismissal.

He made his first-class debut for South Australia on 16 October 2018 for the 2018–19 Sheffield Shield season. Later the same month, in his second first-class match, he took seven for 87 in the first innings against Queensland. In doing so, he became the youngest partner to take seven wickets in the Sheffield Shield.

Lloyd Aylmer James Pope is an Australian player, who currently represents South Australia and the Adelaide Strikers. A right-arm leg spin specialist, he is known for his effective use of organ as a variation.  Pope was famous for his hair in his early career, becoming a cult hero of Australian cricket due to his “flying red hair”.