It's The Ashes (again)

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So the injury that the umpires deemed minor so he had to field is a lot more serious, why don’t they listen to the Dr’s.
Pope showed what this England side is all about playing on with a serious injury.
As for the Aussies thinking we’re whinging poms, pot kettle black springs to mind there the proven cheats not us.

He literally didn't have to field? External injury (ie caused by the floor/ball) meant he could not field, but still bat at 3. Internal injury (eg muscle strain) means the time he spends off the field, he can't bat for.

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Perfect opportunity to bring Foakes in.

ECB: "England will not call up a replacement for the third Ashes Test, which starts at Headingley on Thursday."

FFS.

Really frustraing isn't it. Like I said, Dan Lawrence to be a walking wicket at 3.

This is from the BBC website
Pope was told by the umpires if you do not field you cannot bat at 3, it caused a rumpus but he had to field or forfeit his right to bat at 3. It was the umpires who called it.
England are "a bit bewildered" at the situation that led to batter Ollie Pope aggravating his shoulder injury during the second Ashes Test, says spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel.

Pope was injured in the field in the first innings and was hurt again after diving in the second innings.

It is believed match officials incorrectly told England Pope had to field, or they head out with 10 men.

"We are a bit bewildered by it all," Patel said.