Dedication fandom is buzzing with the news that star batsman Chris Hope has recently learnt to play shots. According to an anonymous source, Hope "isn't happy with his amazingly high average and is keen to improve upon it this season." This revelation has delighted many Dedication fans who are keen for Hope to live up to the hype that surrounded him upon his recruitment in 2005. Not all fans are pleased, however, with long-time Dedication fan Warren Sparkes stating that "it just won't be the same if Pom makes runs. It's just wrong."