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WHO is Cooper Connolly: Cooper Konoli is Australia’s emerging all -rounder. At the age of 21, he has made history by making his debut in all three formats of cricket. After 1900, Konoli is just 4 first class matches …Read more
Cooper Konoli made his debut in ODI, T20 and Tests by playing 3 first class matches.
New Delhi. The Australian cricket team is currently on a tour of Sri Lanka where it is playing the second and last Test match of the series with the host. Australia got a chance to debut from Australia in the Test match which started on Thursday at Gaul International Cricket Stadium. The name of this young cricketer is Cooper Konoli. Who is making his mark as a bowling all -rounder. Cooper had earlier made her debut in ODI and T20. He was emotional by the team’s former team opener Simon Katich till the 471 number Baggi Green Cap was wearing a cooper. Seeing this young cricketer as Australia Rising Star, who can leave a mark with his spin bowling and batting in future.
Cooper Connolly has made his Test debut by playing only 4 first class matches. After the year 1900, this happened for the fourth time in Australian cricket when a cricketer got a chance to make his Test debut after playing just 4 first class matches. Cooper made her debut in 2024 ODIs and T20s last year. He has played 2 ODIs and 2 T20 matches so far. In first class cricket, Cooper has scored 309 runs in 6 innings, including three half -centuries. His batting average has been 61.80.
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Steve Smith gives a chance to Cooper instead of Murphy
In this series, Australia captained Steve Smith, he won the toss and decided to bowl first. At the time of the toss, Smith confirmed that Konoli was performed in his playing XI in place of Tod Murphy. This has given depth of Australia’s batting. Apart from this, spinners can help on this pitch. Conoli in Goldback can prove to be a master stroke for Australia.
Cooper Konoli made his debut in front of parents
Cooper Konoli parents were also present at the Gaul Stadium on their son’s debut. Cooper’s father Shane and mother Donna have reached Sri Lanka after traveling from Perth. Former players Shane and Donna reached here on the occasion of the first Test last week. Donna Konoli said that we have seen Cooper growing and today he is making her debut. We are very happy to see this. This is a great chance for us. Earlier, Cooper performed brilliantly in the Big Bash League. He was adjudged Player of the Tournament. The left -handed batsman was the highest run scorer of the tournament. Coper plays for the Perth Scotcher at BBL. Seeing his all -round skill, he got a chance to debut in Tests.
New Delhi,Delhi
February 06, 2025, 17:23 IST
Selecters impressed in 4 matches, debut in all three formats at the age of 21