By Ravi - Mar 03, 2025 02:05 PM
The Australian team has included Cooper Connolly in the team in place of injured Matthew Short. Australia has made this change before the semi-final against India. Let us tell you that the first semi-final between India and Australia will be played in Dubai on Tuesday. Let us remind you that Matthew Short was injured against Afghanistan and he is out of the knockout.
21-year-old Cooper Connolly is a left-handed batsman and left-arm spinner. He was the team's traveling reserve, so he was able to join the team immediately. Cooper Connolly has a total of 6 international matches experience so far, including three ODIs. Given Short's off-spin ability, Cooper can get direct entry into the team.
With Matthew Short out, Australia have a great option in Jake Fraser-McGurk. The opener has been performing mediocre of late, but with no other opener in the squad, Australia might have to play him against India. The other option is to include Cooper Connolly in the middle order and open with Josh Inglis. Inglis has experience of opening in T20Is for Australia and could be an interesting option alongside Travis Head.
Steve Smith (captain), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jack Fraser McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha and Adam Zampa.
Australia has reached the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy after 16 years. The Kangaroo team led by Steve Smith would like to win the Champions Trophy title for the third time. Australia won the title in 2006 and 2009. In the history of the Champions Trophy, it is the only team that has defended its title. Australia will try its best to defeat India.
Cooper Connolly is a young Australian all-rounder. He was born on 22 August 2003 in Perth. He bats left-handed and is a left-arm orthodox bowler. He performed brilliantly while captaining Australia in the 2022 Under-19 World Cup.
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