Ollie Pope averages almost 42 batting at number three for England
Marcus Trescothick has hinted Ollie Pope will remain as England's first-choice number three for the Ashes, saying the tourists are "very consistent" in their selection.
England meet England Lions in their only Ashes warm-up match in Perth from Thursday and are likely to field something close to the XI that will line up in the first Test on 21 November.
Pope has been under pressure for his number three spot from Jacob Bethell for the past year.
When asked who will fill the role in the tour match, England assistant coach Trescothick told BBC Sport: "I'm presuming the same sort of number three we've had for a period of time."
