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Australian cricketer (born 1999)

Lloyd Pope Personal information Full name Lloyd Aylmer James Pope Born (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 26) Adelaide, South Australia Batting Right-handed Bowling Right-arm leg break Role Bowler Domestic team information Years Team 2017/18–present South Australia (squad no. 24) 2018/19–2022/23 Sydney Sixers (squad no. 7) 2023/24–present Adelaide Strikers (squad no. 24) 2025 Northamptonshire (squad no. 16) Career statistics Competition FC LA T20 Matches 21 19 56 Runs scored 136 23 11 Batting average 8.50 5.75 2.20 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 17 12* 5 Balls bowled 4,019 931 1,056 Wickets 60 26 59 Bowling average 46.06 35.19 25.84 5 wickets in innings 3 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 Best bowling 7/87 4/78 4/22 Catches/stumpings 9/– 3/– 8/– Source: Cricinfo, 21 October 2025

**Lloyd Aylmer James Pope** (born 1 December 1999) is an Australian [cricketer](/source/Cricket) who currently represents [South Australia](/source/South_Australia_cricket_team) and the [Adelaide Strikers](/source/Adelaide_Strikers).[1] A right-arm [leg spin](/source/Leg_spin) bowler, he is known for his effective use of the [wrong'un](/source/Wrong'un) as a variation.[2][3] Pope was well renowned in his early career for his hair, becoming a [cult hero](/source/Cult_hero) of Australian cricket due to his “flowing red hair”.[4][5]

## Career

In August 2017, he was offered a rookie contract with [South Australia](/source/South_Australia_cricket_team).[6] In December 2017, he was named in [Australia's squad](/source/Australia_national_under-19_cricket_team) for the [2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup](/source/2018_Under-19_Cricket_World_Cup).[7] On 23 January 2018, in the [Under-19 Cricket World Cup](/source/Under-19_Cricket_World_Cup), Pope took figures of 8/35 in Australia's quarter-final match against [England](/source/England_under-19_cricket_team).[8][9] These were the best bowling figures in the history of the [Under-19 Cricket World Cup](/source/Under-19_Cricket_World_Cup).[10] He was the leading wicket-taker for Australia in the tournament, with eleven dismissals.[11]

He made his [first-class](/source/First-class_cricket) debut for South Australia in the [2018–19 Sheffield Shield season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Sheffield_Shield_season) on 16 October 2018.[12] Later the same month, in his second first-class match, he took seven wickets for 87 runs in the first innings against [Queensland](/source/Queensland_cricket_team).[13] In doing so, he became the youngest bowler to take a seven-wicket haul in the Sheffield Shield.[14][15]

He made his [Twenty20](/source/Twenty20) debut for [Sydney Sixers](/source/Sydney_Sixers) in the [2018–19 Big Bash League season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Big_Bash_League_season) on 22 December 2018.[16] He made his [List A](/source/List_A_cricket) debut for South Australia, on 26 September 2019, in the [2019–20 Marsh One-Day Cup](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Marsh_One-Day_Cup).[17]

Pope was part of the [Sydney Sixers](/source/Sydney_Sixers) title-winning squad in the [2019-20 Big Bash League season](/source/2019-20_Big_Bash_League_season), playing eight matches over the season and taking 10 wickets.[18] On 10 October 2020, in the [2020–21 Sheffield Shield](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Sheffield_Shield_season), Pope became the first [leg spinner](/source/Leg_spin) in 50 years to take a [five-wicket haul](/source/Five-wicket_haul) on the opening day of a Sheffield Shield season.[19]

During the [2023–24 Big Bash League season](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Big_Bash_League_season), Pope was named as a local replacement player for [Travis Head](/source/Travis_Head), debuting for the [Adelaide Strikers](/source/Adelaide_Strikers) on 5 January 2024.[20] In July 2024, he was officially signed by the Strikers on a three-year deal.[21] Pope was named in the BBL team of the tournament both in [2024-2025](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Big_Bash_League_season), and [2025-2026](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Big_Bash_League_season).

On 4 November 2024, he achieved his third first-class five-wicket haul with fourth innings figures of 6/74 to prevent a draw against [Victoria](/source/Victoria_cricket_team).[22] He was chosen as part of the [Prime Minister's XI](/source/Prime_Minister's_XI) squad for a [day-night](/source/Day%2Fnight_cricket) match against an [Indian XI](/source/India_national_cricket_team) as part of the [2024–25 Indian tour of Australia](/source/Indian_cricket_team_in_Australia_in_2024%E2%80%9325).[23]

In May 2025, Pope signed to play for [Northamptonshire County Cricket Club](/source/Northamptonshire_County_Cricket_Club) in that year's [T20 Blast](/source/2025_T20_Blast).[24][25]

Despite sharing a surname and also having red hair, he is not related to fellow South Australian cricketer [Katelyn Pope](/source/Katelyn_Pope).[26]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Lloyd Pope Profile - Cricket Player Australia | Stats, Records, Video"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/lloyd-pope-1076721). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 22 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Smith, Matthew (1 January 2024). ["Forgotten leg spin bowler still dreams of playing for Australia"](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-02/lloyd-pope-dreams-of-national-selection/103246386). *ABC News*. Retrieved 22 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Lavalette, Tristan (21 January 2024). ["'We had to be brave' - How spin twins turned around Strikers' season"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bbl-2023-24-how-spin-twins-cameron-boyce-and-lloyd-pope-turned-around-adelaide-strikers-season-1417490). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 22 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Coleman-Heard, Rory (26 November 2018). ["The great red Pope of Australian cricket"](https://thewest.com.au/sport/cricket/keep-an-eye-on-lloyd-pope-is-far-more-than-just-hype-ng-b881032626z). *The West Australian*. Retrieved 22 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Pope's rapid rise up Aussie ranks"](https://www.cricket.com.au/news/lloyd-pope-a-standout-for-australia-under-19s-red-hair-leg-spin-wickets-sri-lanka-cricket/2017-04-25). *cricket.com.au*. Retrieved 13 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CI_6-0)** ["South Australia name contract list"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/20409491/south-australia-name-contract-list). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 23 January 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AustraliaU19_7-0)** ["Sangha, Waugh head U19 World Cup squad"](http://www.cricket.com.au/news/under-19-world-cup-squad-australia-captain-jason-sangha-austin-waugh-will-sutherland-lloyd-pope/2017-12-15). *Cricket Australia*. Retrieved 15 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SMH_8-0)** ["Lloyd Pope 8-35 saves Australia against England at under-19 World Cup"](http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/lloyd-pope-835-saves-australia-against-england-at-under19-world-cup-20180123-h0mvch.html). *The Sydney Morning Herald*. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-IE_9-0)** ["ICC Under-19 World Cup: Lloyd Pope picks eight as Australia bundle out England for 96"](http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/icc-under-19-world-cup-lloyd-pope-picks-eight-as-australia-bundle-out-england-for-96-5035711/). *The Indian Express*. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ICC_10-0)** ["Lloyd Pope spins Australia to stunning comeback win"](https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/602531). *International Cricket Council*. Retrieved 23 January 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-U19runs_11-0)** ["ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2017/18 - Australia Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages"](http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=11980;team=284;type=tournament). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FC_12-0)** ["1st match, Sheffield Shield at Adelaide, Oct 16-19 2018"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1150108.html). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 16 October 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Teenager Pope sends Queensland spinning"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8043/report/1150112/day/1/south-australia-vs-queensland-5th-match-sheff-shield-pura). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 25 October 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Pope's seven puts Bulls in purgatory"](https://www.cricket.com.au/news/lloyd-pope-seven-wickets-youngest-leg-spinner-92-years-south-australia-queensland-highlights-wrongun/2018-10-25). *Cricket Australia*. Retrieved 25 October 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Lloyd Pope makes Sheffield Shield history with seven-for"](https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/888019). *International Cricket Council*. Retrieved 26 October 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-T20_16-0)** ["4th Match, Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 22 2018"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1152514.html). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 22 December 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["6th Match, The Marsh Cup at Brisbane, Sep 26 2019"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1196097.html). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Lloyd Pope"](https://www.sydneysixers.com.au/players/lloyd-pope). *Sydney Sixers*. Retrieved 13 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Cameron, Louis. ["History-making haul vindicates faith in Pope"](https://www.cricket.com.au/news/lloyd-pope-historic-haul-five-wickets-opening-day-sheffield-shield-season-highlights-story/2020-10-10). *Cricket Australia*. Retrieved 11 October 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Paynter, Jack (20 January 2024). ["'Had to do it differently': Dramatic shift pays off for Strikers | cricket.com.au"](https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3862747/adelaide-strikers-leg-spin-strategy-beat-perth-scorchers-lloyd-pope-cameron-boyce-gillespie-bbl13-big-bash-finals). *www.cricket.com.au*. Retrieved 22 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Watkin, Lucy (24 July 2024). ["Strikers lock in 'dual spin threat' with Pope deal | cricket.com.au"](https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4066141/adelaide-strikers-re-sign-lloyd-pope-bbl14-big-bash-league-spinners-squad). *www.cricket.com.au*. Retrieved 22 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Pope spins South Australia to drought-breaking victory"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sheffield-shield-2024-25-1444468/south-australia-vs-victoria-9th-match-1444500/match-report). *ESPNcricinfo*. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Boland, Konstas, Renshaw part of Prime Minister's XI squad to face India"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/scott-boland-sam-konstas-matt-renshaw-part-of-prime-minister-s-xi-squad-to-face-india-1460644). *ESPNcricinfo*. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Pope to replace injured Agar for Northants T20 campaign"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cdxvzy43w7ro). BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Pope signs for Steelbacks as they move quickly to replace Agar for Blast"](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/other-sport/pope-signs-for-steelbacks-as-they-move-quickly-to-replace-agar-for-blast-5126291). Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 13 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** Abbracciavento, Daniela (5 December 2018). ["Making her own name"](https://0-infoweb-newsbank-com.catalogue.slwa.wa.gov.au/apps/news/document-view?p=AUNB&docref=news/1701735A9D8FCF60). *Messenger - Eastern Courier*. p. 42.

## External links

- [Lloyd Pope](https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1076721.html) at [Cricinfo](/source/Cricinfo)

- [SACA Player Profile](https://www.saca.com.au/teams/redbacks/lloyd-pope)

v t e South Australia – current squad Agar Brown* Buckingham Carey Doggett Fraser-McGurk Gilkes Halfpenny* Harvey Head Hoogenboezem* Hunt Jacobs Johnson Lehmann Manenti McAndrew McFadyen McSweeney (c) Nielsen Pope Sangha Scott Schiller* Thompson Thornton Wadia Weatherald Coach: Harris

v t e Adelaide Strikers – current squad 2 Short (c) 4 Nielsen† 5 Carey† 6 Scott 13 Boyce 14 Wood 15 Harvey† 21 Buckingham 24 L. Pope 25 H. Manenti 26 Shamsi 31 Kelly 32 Hassan 34 Head 49 Ross 50 Lynn 55 Wadia 58 Thornton 88 Overton Straker Coach: Paine

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