London, July 31 -- England stand-in captain Ollie Pope finally broke his dreadful streak of missing the mark while exercising the option to review after hitting the bullseye in 14 attempts during the opening hour of the fifth Test against India at Old Trafford.
In the absence of tearaway Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, returning to the Test fold for the first time since May, rattled India's top order with his blistering pace. With an inward angling delivery and a hint of movement, Atkinson struck Yashasvi Jaiswal just below the knee-roll of his pads.
There were two sounds, and the England players were confused. The opinion was split, with players voicing their opinions, but Pope decided to trust his instincts, which left Ben Duckett less th...
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