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Ollie Pope Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 6, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth2 January 1998

BirthplaceChelsea, London, United Kingdom

ProfessionCricketer (Batsman)

NationalityBritish

Marital statusUnmarried

Ollie Pope Biography

Oliver John Douglas Pope is an English professional cricketer who plays as a right-handed batsman for Surrey County Cricket Club. Born in Chelsea, London,,

Early life and background

Oliver John Douglas Pope was born on 2 January 1998 in Chelsea, London. Raised in the same area, he attended Cranleigh School, where he was involved in the school cricket program from a young age. By age 16 he was already representing his school in cricket, a sign of the progress that would carry him into the professional game.

Career

Pope progressed through the English domestic pathway and signed his first professional contract with Surrey in August 2016 — a two-year deal that moved him from promising youth prospect to member of a top county side. Within days of signing, he made his first-class debut for Surrey against Yorkshire on 28 August 2016.

During 2017 Pope continued to establish himself in Surrey’s setup. He made his Twenty20 debut for the county on 7 July 2017 in the NatWest t20 Blast and featured across formats for the club. He wears the number 32 jersey for Surrey and is primarily known as a right-handed batsman who can also perform as a wicket-keeper on occasion.

Internationally, Pope made his Test debut for England on 9 August 2018 in the Test series against India. At that time he was 20 years old and had recently been added to the England Test squad for the second Test versus India in August 2018.

Playing style and support

Pope bats right-handed and has been used by coaches and selectors as a top-order option in the longer format. He has received guidance from coach and mentor Barry Knight during his development. His physical profile is listed at about 1.75 meters (5 feet 9 inches) and roughly 65 kilograms (145 pounds), with distinctive medium blonde hair and turquoise-colored eyes.

Public profile

Pope’s rise through Surrey into the England Test squad attracted attention from cricket followers and media. He has shared moments from his career publicly, including reflecting on progression from being a spectator to playing at professional grounds. He remains unmarried and keeps a public sporting focus, with hobbies that include playing golf.

Latest updates

Key milestones from the early stage of his professional career include the August 2016 professional contract with Surrey, his first-class debut on 28 August 2016, his Twenty20 debut in July 2017, and his inclusion in the England Test setup with a debut on 9 August 2018 against India. As of the most recent details available, he had not played One Day International or T20 international cricket for England.

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Recent Work

Test debut for England

Made Test debut on 9 August 2018 against India

2018
First-class debut for Surrey

Made first-class debut for Surrey against Yorkshire

2016
Twenty20 debut for Surrey

Debuted in the NatWest t20 Blast for Surrey

2017
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Career Highlights

  1. Signed a two-year professional contract with Surrey in August 2016
  2. First-class debut for Surrey on 28 August 2016
  3. Twenty20 debut for Surrey on 7 July 2017 in the NatWest t20 Blast
  4. Selected in England’s Test squad and made Test debut on 9 August 2018 versus India
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