December 23, 2025 1:53 PM
Punjab power hitter Cooper Connolly targeting Australia T20 World Cup spot
All-rounder Cooper Connolly hopes his blazing Big Bash League form can help him earn him a recall to Australia's Twenty20 squad for next year's World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. The 22-year-old, who was picked up by Punjab Kings at last week's IPL auction for 30 million Indian rupees ($334,224), got off to a flyer with Perth Scorchers in this year's Big Bash T20 competition with scores of 59 and 77. Connolly, who also chips in as a left-arm spinner, made his T20 debut for Australia last year b...