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Lloyd Pope

Lloyd Pope is an Australian leg-spin bowler born on December 1, 1999, currently playing for South Australia and the Adelaide Strikers. His professional career is highlighted by a record-breaking performance at the 2018 ICC Under-19 World Cup and subsequent domestic and Big Bash League (BBL) experience. He is known for his leg-spin and googly bowling style and has also represented the Cricket Australia XI, Australia U19, and Sydney Sixers. 

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Full Name
Lloyd Aylmer James Pope
Birthplace
Adelaide, South Australia
Born
1 December 1999
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm leg-spin
Role
Bowler
Country
Australia
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Queensland vs South Australia · 19th Match List A February 21, 2026 0 4 0 0 0.00
New South Wales vs South Australia · 17th Match List A February 10, 2026 6 6 0 0 100.00
New South Wales vs South Australia · 19th Match First Class February 5, 2026 3 18 0 0 16.67
Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers · Match 34 T20 January 13, 2026 0 5 0 0 0.00
Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers · Match 28 T20 January 9, 2026 5 11 0 0 45.45
Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers · Match 23 T20 January 4, 2026 1 6 0 0 16.67

Matches

Northamptonshire Northamptonshire
409/10
Result
341/10 & 353/3
Match Drawn April 17, 2026 3:30 pm
Middlesex Middlesex
Kent Kent
178/10 & 253/5d
Result
684/2d
Match Drawn April 10, 2026 3:30 pm
Northamptonshire Northamptonshire
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Records And Stats (as Of Late 2025)

  • U-19 World Cup: Holds the record for the best bowling figures in the tournament's history (8-35 vs England in 2018).

  • First-Class: Was the first leg-spinner in 50 years to take a five-wicket haul on the opening day of a Shield match in 2020. 

Career Highlights

  • 2018 Under-19 World Cup: Took a tournament-record 8-35 against England in the quarter-final.

  • Sheffield Shield Debut: Took 7-87 in only his second match against Queensland.

  • 2019-20 BBL: Had an excellent campaign with the Sydney Sixers, taking 10 wickets.

  • 2024 BBL|13: Took 13 wickets in a career-best season with the Adelaide Strikers. 

Teams

  • Current Teams: South Australia and Adelaide Strikers

  • Previous Teams: Cricket Australia XI, Australia U19, Sydney Sixers, and Northamptonshire