England's Pope, Japan's rise and Lord's loosens the tie

Published: Jan. 23, 2020, 4:23 p.m.

b"As Ollie Pope becomes England's youngest Test centurion for 14 years, we ask his mentor Alec Stewart when he first realised he had a special talent on his hands. \\n\\nPlus, cricket puts down roots in Japan. Coach Chris Thurgate's two sons are playing for the country in the Under-19s World Cup.\\n\\nAnd what does Jim Maxwell make of Lord's relaxing its famous dress code for The Hundred.\\n\\nPhoto: Ollie Pope (Getty Images)"