SL Vs AUS 2nd Test is played on 6 Feb. Cooper Connolly wears the baggy green cap. Cooper Connolly makes test debut against Sri Lanka in Galle during two test series. Connolly is the spin bowler and all rounder, and make wicket in four first-class games. He gets Baggy Green Cap 471 from fellow Western Australian and former Test all-rounder Simon Katich.
Cooper Connolly makes test debut against Sri Lanka
Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and is ready to bowl in 2nd test. According to Smith statement, there was one change in the side with Connolly make debut in place of Todd Murphy.
Connolly’s father, Shane (a former player), & mother, Donna attend the presentation before move from Perth before last week’s first test. Todd Murphy is replaced by Connolly in Australia playing XI from last week 1st test in Galle, because of his side attempts in batting depth. Connolly is one who named BBL 2025 Player of the Tournament, after dominate with bat for Perth Scorchers and make highest run.
Smith’s statement on Connolly’s debut in harsh conditions
A pre-game ceremony was given to Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne, whose 100th test appearance will be last after retirement from all forms of cricket yesterday. On this ceremony, when asked about Cooper Connolly makes test debut against Sri Lanka “ how he will make the debut in harsh conditions. Smith said, “ he was not concerned about left armer’s lack of red ball bowling experience. The Playing XI of both teams in this test series are
- Sri Lanka Playing XI: Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Lahiru Kumara, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk),
- Australia Playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Cooper Connolly, Mitch Starc, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wk)
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