Ollie Pope thanked 'lucky charm' Aaron Ramsdale after the England goalkeeper witnessed his sixth Test hundred from the stands at Trent Bridge.

Days after returning from Euro 2024 final defeat in Berlin, Ramsdale texted Arsenal-mad Pope for tickets to the second match of the Rothesay series versus West Indies and once again saw his friend reach three figures - he was also present for last year's double hundred against Ireland at Lord's.

'I'm obviously a big Arsenal fan so I go and support him a fair bit. He seems to be my lucky charm on the cricket pitch as well,' Pope said.

'He loves his cricket and I love watching Arsenal play too. He sat with my family all day which was class for them.

'It always happens to be the day he's there that I get the runs, so I think he can come more often.'

Ollie Pope starred in England's first innings against West Indies as he scored his sixth Test century

Pope's fortune extended to him being dropped twice in his innings of 121 as England were dismissed for 416 shortly before the close in Nottingham.

The two Bens, captain Stokes and opening batsman Duckett, also weighed in with half-centuries on a day upon which England anticipated bowling only for Kraigg Brathwaite to insert after winning the toss.