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Cooper Connolly exceeds high expectations in rapid rise to Test cricket
Connolly had played just four first class games and was wicketless from his 96 deliveries before his Test debut in Galle | ESPN.com
Cricket fans slam Cooper Connolly selection for second Test
Australia’s Test cricketers are in a rich vein of form and on track for a series sweep of Sri Lanka, but one selection has come in for instense criticism from fans of the sport.
Cooper Connolly in line for debut as Australia set for last-minute selection call before second Test against Sri Lanka
Australia will name an unchanged top-six batters for the second Test against Sri Lanka, but will make a “last minute” call to finalise a bowling attack that could include debutant Cooper Connolly. Stand-in captain Steve Smith confirmed out-of-sorts No.3 Marnus Labuschagne will hold his spot when Australia push for a 2-0 series win from Thursday.
Connolly debuts as Australia press for series sweep in Sri Lanka
Spin bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly made his test debut for Australia in the second test against Sri Lanka on Thursday as the tourists press for a 2-0 series sweep in Galle.
Australian specialists made to sweat after Connolly’s debut
Australia’s three specialist bowlers had to sweat while holding Sri Lanka to 9-229, as debutant Cooper Connolly bowled just three overs on day one of his Test career
SL vs AUS: Australia batter Cooper Connolly makes Test debut against Sri Lanka
Cooper Connolly was handed his Baggy Green cap as the youngster made his Test debut in the second match of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Who is Cooper Connolly? Australia's latest Test debutant played just 4 FC games before call-up, ran the show in BBL
Australia's Cooper Connolly received his prestigious Baggy Green cap ahead of the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, marking his long-awaited debut on the international stage. The 22-year-old all-rounder,
Cooper Connolly in frame for debut on dusty Galle surface
Australia are considering a debut for West Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly in the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Connolly to make whirlwind debut as Aussies bowl first
Cooper Connolly will become Australia's fourth Test debutant in as many matches as the tourists look to secure a series whitewash in Sri Lanka.
Debutant Cooper Connolly roasted for ‘terrible shot’ as Aussies collapse in second Test against Sri Lanka
Australian debutant Cooper Connolly has endured a nightmare first innings in the second Test against Sri Lanka. With only ...
Questions grow over debut vanishing act; no doubt over key Aussie spot: Talking Pts
The 33-year-old thwarted Sri Lanka’s spinners during the first innings in Galle, compiling a career-best 156 that featured 17 ...
Brutal Todd Murphy twist emerges as Cooper Connolly in huge selection shake-up for second Test
Steve Smith has all but confirmed Marnus Labuschagne will keep his place in Australia's starting XI for the second Test ...
Super Cooper has got the goods
Cooper Connolly had me in that moment. It wasn’t only the bounce he generated but also the natural flourish that came along ...
Daniel Cherny: Aussie cricket fans can’t hang Cooper Connolly after embracing Sam Konstas
Cricket fans worldwide raved about the cavalier batting of Sam Konstas on debut. As DANIEL CHERNY writes, it’s why they can’t turn on Cooper Connolly after one rush of blood. It’s a refrain that would ...
Cooper Connolly's father in heartwarming pre-match reveal as wild Pat Cummins detail emerges
Aussie cricket fans are thrilled for young talent Cooper Connolly after the 21-year-old was handed his baggy green in Galle ...
Cooper Connolly’s mum breaks down during baggy green presentation
Australian debutant Cooper Connolly was handed his baggy green ahead of the day’s play, but it was his mum who pinched the ...
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Australia explain 'incredibly tough' call to axe Murphy
It was an "incredibly tough call" for Australia to drop Todd Murphy for the second Sri Lanka Test, a decision made with expectations of a diabolical Galle batting wicket in mind.