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Cooper Connolly Named in Australia Lineup

Cooper Connolly Named in Australia Lineup

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PAK vs AUS 3rd ODI Playing 11: Shaheen Afridi-led Pakistan will square off against Josh Inglis-led Australia in the 3rd ODI match of the Australia tour of Pakistan 2026 on June 02 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Pakistan secured a 5-wicket victory in the 1st match while the Aussies secured a 41-run victory in the second ODI, levelling the series. Both sides will be aiming for a win in the upcoming game to seal the series. Australia and Pakistan have faced each other in 113 ODI games, where Australia have dominated with 72 wins while Pakistan have 37 wins. Pakistan Cricket Team (image: X) Australia won the toss and opted to bat. Speaking at the toss, Josh Inglis said, “We will bat first, hopefully the pitch is more of the same from the last match. 33 overs of spin in the last match, how did you feel? We had lots of options in the bowling department. The pitch looks similar to the last match and we will look to score big. I thought we batted really …

Cooper Connolly Ton Goes in Vain as SRH Cruise Past Punjab Kings

Cooper Connolly Ton Goes in Vain as SRH Cruise Past Punjab Kings

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Despite a century from Cooper Connolly, Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a 33-run victory in the IPL 2026 game against Punjab Kings on May 06 at Hyderabad. A combined team effort and brilliant captaincy from Pat Cummins secured their massive win at home. By this win, SRH climbs to the top of the IPL 2026 points table. After being invited to bat first, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head opened the innings while Arshdeep Singh opened the bowling attack. Despite an aggressive start from the openers, Lockie Ferguson brought the first breakthrough, dismissing Abhishek Sharma for 35 runs. He got dismissed on a length delivery which he tried to hit on long off, but ended up slicing in the mid off where Shreyas Iyer took the catch. With Travis Head and Ishan Kishan at crease, SRH posted 79 runs inthe powerplay. Yuzvendra Chahal bagged the wicket of Travis Head for 38 runs on a googly where the batter hit the balls to Jansen at Long on. Heinrich Klaasen who came to bat at No.4, joined Ishan Kishan to …

Arya, Connolly six-hitting spree keeps Punjab Kings unbeaten streak intact as Lucknow Super Giants thrashed

Arya, Connolly six-hitting spree keeps Punjab Kings unbeaten streak intact as Lucknow Super Giants thrashed

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SYNOPSIS: Punjab Kings’ power-packed batting unit comes up with an electrifying performance to bury Lucknow Super Giants and remain unbeaten It was quite a statement to make but said much about the confidence levels at which Punjab Kings have been operating since captain Shreyas and head coach Ricky Ponting came together. Much has been said about how the defending champions Royals Challengers Bengaluru have grown from strength to strength this season. The same holds true for Punjab, last season’s beaten finalists. So far this season, they have chased 200-plus totals effortlessly twice, and a target of 196 with 21 deliveries to spare. In that context, there was a crucial question. How will Punjab’s batting respond batting first. In a tournament in which teams have preferred to chase, setting a target brings its own share of challenges. From figuring out a par score to maintaining tempo throughout in pursuit of it and playing high-risk cricket without having to worry about what happens if they falter… there are endless situations that franchises confront. But try telling this …

Cooper Connolly, Arya Shine as PBKS Extend Unbeaten Streak in IPL 2026

Cooper Connolly, Arya Shine as PBKS Extend Unbeaten Streak in IPL 2026

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A brilliant performance from Cooper Connolly and Priyansh Arya has set up PBKS’ massive 54-run victory against Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026 game played at New Chandigarh. Their knocks stitched an 182-run partnership for the second wicket, which has set up Punjab Kings to remain top in the IPL 2026 points table, extending their unbeaten streak. After being invited to bat first, Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh opened the innings while Mohammed Shami opened the bowling attack. Shami picked the wicket of Prabhsimran Singh for a golden duck, and Cooper Connolly joined Arya to trouble LSG bowlers. The duo amassed a decent score of 63 runs in the power play. However, they went on to carnage mode where Arya smashed a second fifty of the season while Connolly brought his fifty and sent on to smash 87 runs off 46 deliveries before being dismissed by Prince Yadav. His knock included 8 fours and 7 sixes. The duo made a 182-run partnership for the second wicket as the duo went on to troubled the …

Cooper Connolly: Australia’s next batting star announces himself with stunning IPL debut | Cricket News

Cooper Connolly: Australia’s next batting star announces himself with stunning IPL debut | Cricket News

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The bait ball lurked. After blasting Cooper Connolly on his pads with a flat ball on leg stump, Rashid Khan pulled the length back a fraction, pushed the ball faster through the air and outside off stump. He could almost imagine the batsman’s response: a cut from the crease, either feathering an edge or dragging the ball onto the stumps. But Connolly imagined the unimagined. He shifted to the back foot but, instead of going horizontal, opened up his body and clubbed him down the ground with a sweet, straight bat-swing — front foot in the air, back foot pivoting like an axis. The hand-speed, the lucid bat-swing and the daring to take on IPL’s well-worn regulars would become hallmarks of Connolly’s match-winning 72 not out on his IPL debut. He spared none — neither Rashid nor Kagiso Rabada, nor later the reformed Prasidh Krishna. His BBL club and state coach Adam Voges has long drooled over his bat-swing. “He’s got a beautiful swing of the bat. He doesn’t need a lot of width to …

Cooper Connolly holds his nerve to produce a match-winning knock for Punjab Kings

Cooper Connolly holds his nerve to produce a match-winning knock for Punjab Kings

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5 min readUpdated: Apr 1, 2026 12:33 AM IST Synopsis: In a thriller with a wicked late twist, PBKS’ Connolly emerges the hero after the bowlers’ demolition act A clumsy middle-over meltdown kicked life into what seemed like a canter for Punjab Kings at one stage and ignited hopes of a heist for Gujarat Titans. From 110 for 2, PBKS free-fell to 118 for 6, thanks chiefly to Prasidh Krishna’s three-wicket burst. But IPL debutant Cooper Connolly demonstrated his maturity with an unconquered 72 to help PKBS sneak home by three wickets. Connolly, the hero The blond-haired Australian’s nerves did not snap. From a juncture of absolute control, he saw his side crumble and teeter on the edge. He saw his teammates squander their wickets. He felt the run rate and pressure mounting. But in the 16th over, with PBKS requiring 42 to win from 30 balls on a sluggish deck against a revived bowling group, he counterpunched Kagiso Rabada, one of the most feared bowlers around.He cut the first ball for four to complete …

Cooper Connolly Shines On Debut As Punjab Kings Edge Gujarat Titans

Cooper Connolly Shines On Debut As Punjab Kings Edge Gujarat Titans

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A brilliant knock from Cooper Connolly has set up Punjab Kings’ thrilling three-wicket victory against Gujarat Titans, played on March 31 at Mullanpur. He went on to smash an unbeaten 72* runs off 44 deliveries during the sides’ chase on Tuesday’s clash. Punjab Kings sealed their first win and secured fourth spot in the IPL 2026 points table. After being invited to bat first, Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill opened the innings while Arshdeep Singh opened the bowling attack. Despite a decent start, Sai Sudharsan got dismissed for 13 runs by Marco Jansen. With Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler at the crease, the Gujarat Titans scored 54 runs in the power play. Yuzvendra Chahal bagged the wicket of Shubman Gill for 39 runs. After Gill’s departure, Jos Buttler and Glenn Phillips tried to forge the innings, but Vijaykumar Vyshak bagged the wicket of Phillips for 25 runs. With the Gujarat Titans’ run flow restricted, Yuzvendra Chahal bagged the wicket of Jos Buttler for 38 runs. Vijaykumar Vyshak bagged his second wicket, dismissing Washington …

Cooper Connolly Named in Punjab Kings lineup

Cooper Connolly Named in Punjab Kings lineup

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IPL 2026 PBKS vs GT Playing 11: Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings will square off against Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans in the 4th match of the IPL 2026 on March 31 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh. The IPL 2025 runners are set to begin their campaign against the consistent Gujarat Titans. Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans have met on 6 occasions, where both sides have three wins each. Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to bowl. Speaking at the toss, Shreyas Iyer said, “We are going to bowl first. We had a phenomenal last season. We have to stay in the present. We didn’t have to think about the past. We need to play our best brand of cricket. Cooper has come in. Stoinis, Bartlett and Marco Jansen.” 🚨 Toss 🚨@punjabkingsipl have won the toss against @gujarat_titans and will field first in New Chandigarh! Updates ➡️ https://t.co/75rCxTCOL1#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #PBKSvGT pic.twitter.com/fHPNAIlqZe — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2026 Meanwhile, Shubman Gill said, “The wicket looks pretty good. Rain on …

Matt Renshaw Replaces Cooper Connolly

Matt Renshaw Replaces Cooper Connolly

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T20WC 2026 AUS vs OMAN Playing 11: Mitchell Marsh-led Australia will square off against Jatinder Singh-led Oman in the 40th match of the T20 World Cup 2026 on February 20 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. Both Australia and Oman have been knocked out of the tournament with one win and no wins, respectively. Both will be aiming to secure a win to end their T20 World Cup campaign on a positive note. Both have secured fourth and fifth spots in Group B of the T20 World Cup 2026 points table. Australia won the toss and opted to bowl. Speaking at the toss, Mitchell Marsh said, “We’re going to bowl first. It’s a fresh wicket and hopefully go well. Oh look, yeah, we certainly respect the noise, I guess you could say, from back home when things don’t quite go to plan for us as a team.” “We sort of know that’s coming, we respect it. We reflect on ways to get better moving forward. But the last couple of days, obviously, a really disappointed …

‘I’m happy to perform any role’: Australia’s Cooper Connolly ready to bat at any position for Punjab Kings | Cricket News

‘I’m happy to perform any role’: Australia’s Cooper Connolly ready to bat at any position for Punjab Kings | Cricket News

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Australia’s Cooper Connolly who was snapped up by the Punjab Kings in the recent IPL mini auction said that he is willing to bat at any position that will suit the team when he makes his maiden Indian Premier League appearance next year. “I like to model my game on being able to be versatile in any position. So whether that’s at three, whether that’s in the middle, I’m happy to perform any role,” Connolly said at a virtual media interaction on Monday. “I feel like I’m still learning the role at number three for the (Perth) Scorchers. It’s a role I enjoy. But if the role in the IPL is different, that’s totally understandable because it’s a world class team. To just be in the middle order would be sort of a nice opportunity just to sort of knuckle down and get to work in the middle order,” he added. The 22-year-old has scored two fifties from the No.3 position for the Scorchers and is one of te most promising young players from Australia, …