London, March 18 -- England batsman Ollie Pope believes his best years are still ahead of him despite a difficult Ashes tour in Australia, where he lost his place in England's Test side as the visitors slumped to a 4-1 defeat. The 28-year-old endured a lean run during the series, scoring 125 runs across three Tests.
With the tour now behind him, Pope is focused on rebuilding his form and putting himself back in contention for a recall when New Zealand and Pakistan tour England later this summer. For now, his attention is on domestic cricket, with the batsman aiming to rediscover rhythm during Surrey County Cricket Club's County Championship campaign.
"It's a great time for me, we've got a block of seven games for Surrey in the Championshi...