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Australia's new T20I addition Connolly 'couldn't believe' his call-up
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Australia's New T20I Addition Connolly 'couldn't Believe' His Call-up

By IANS News July 16, 2024 • 17:10 PM View: 605
Big Bash League: Australia will tour the United Kingdom in September for a white-ball series against Scotland and England as chief selector George Bailey named a 15-man squad led by Mitchell Marsh on Monday. The 16-year-old Cooper Connolly made the headlines after getting his maiden call-up for the T20I matches on the tour.

The vibrant cheers of over 50,000 fans at Optus Stadium during the Big Bash League (BBL) final 2023 is a memory etched in the minds of cricket enthusiasts. However, for Connolly, his belief and journey to that moment began three years earlier, in the quieter and less glamorous setting of Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa. This venue, situated about 20 kilometers east of Johannesburg, witnessed a pivotal moment in the career of the young left-hander from Perth.

The crowd barely reached three figures that day, a stark contrast to the massive audience at the BBL final. Yet, for the then 16-year-old Connolly, the stakes were just as high. Thrust onto the world stage due to Jake Fraser-McGurk's unfortunate exit from the tournament after a monkey scratch incident, Connolly seized his opportunity.

TAGS New Delhi United Kingdom George Bailey Mitchell Marsh Cooper Connolly Optus Stadium Big Bash League Willowmoore Park South Africa Jake Fraser World Cup West Indies Perth Scorchers Big Bash Sheffield Shield Western Australia
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