Pope rated his Test century as his best and described India as the toughest place for a batter. He made technical adjustments during his comeback. He was caught at slip for 1 in the first inning. He mentioned that the outside edge was a danger for him. Stokes and Brendon McCullum told players that there will be no recriminations if they are out playing attacking shots. Pope said that the role of vice-captain has helped him stay focused. Dravid praised Pope’s exceptional innings. Pope had not batted in a competitive match since the second Ashes Test in June. He also proved his worth in the field. He kept going for ideas and plans. Pope feels relaxed after his performance and giving credit to Baz [McCullum] and Stokes for the way they’ve gone about his whole week in general. Pope believes that the training camp in the UAE has left him feeling confident.
