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 ...
Cooper Connolly's father in heartwarming pre-match reveal as wild Pat Cummins detail emerges
Since the MCG Test against India, Connolly is Australia's fourth debutant in as many matches after Sam Konstas, Beau Webster ...
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 ...
‘He won’t die wondering’: Cooper Connolly’s parents Shane and Donna on son’s dream Test debut
Shane and Donna Connolly were beaming with pride after seeing their son earn his Baggy Green to cap a lifelong dream. Here’s ...
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‘Incredibly tough’: Aussies explain controversial selection call to punt Murphy
It was an "incredibly tough call" for Australia to drop Todd Murphy for the second Sri Lanka Test, a decision made with ...
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 ...
Australia in Sri Lanka: West Australian Cooper Connolly to debut in second Test at Galle
West Australian 21-year-old Cooper Connolly will make his Test debut against Sri Lanka in Galle on Thursday. Sources have ...
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 ...
Australia explains 'incredibly tough' call to axe Todd Murphy for second Sri Lanka Test
Australia hands Cooper Connolly a Test debut in Galle at the expense of Todd Murphy, with the tourists mindful runs will be "at a premium" on a tricky wicket against Sri Lanka.
Debut era the ultimate luxury amid concern over axing; Smith’s new record: Second Test Day 1 Talking Pts
The 37-year-old, who bowled openers Pathum Nissanka (11) and former captain Dimuth Karunaratne in his 100th and final Test ...
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Connolly CONFIRMED for Test debut as Sri Lanka win toss to hand Aussies fresh challenge
Cooper Connolly will officially make his Test debut in Galle, with Australia confirming a sole change to the XI that ...