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Champions Trophy: Australia add young all-rounder to squad ahead of semi-final clash against India

Australia have drafted young all-rounder Cooper Connolly into their ICC Champions Trophy squad as a replacement for the injured Matthew Short, just ahead of their semi-final clash against India in Dubai on Tuesday.

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Asalanka ton leads Sri Lanka to win over Australia

A bold hundred from captain Charith Asalanka and four wickets from Maheesh Theekshana helped Sri Lanka crush Australia in their first ODI.

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Sri Lanka beat Australia by 49 runs: first men’s one-day international – as it happened

Charith Asalanka’s scored a marvellous 127 as Sri Lanka fought back impressively to beat Australia in Colombo

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Quiet debut won't determine Connolly's Test future

Cooper Connolly was only a bit-player on Test debut against Sri Lanka but that hasn't discouraged Australia from considering him a top long-term prospect.

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Australia in box seat for Sri Lanka series sweep

Australia have swatted away some resistance from Sri Lanka and are closing in on a 2-0 Test series sweep in Galle.

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Aussie debutant Connolly struggles in first Test knock

Australia's Cooper Connolly was handed a whirlwind Test debut ahead of the second Sri Lanka Test, but the batting allrounder's first knock did not go to plan.

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Australia explain 'incredibly tough' call to axe Murphy

The decision to drop Todd Murphy was about Cooper Connolly's batting more than anything else, says Australian bowling coach Dan Vettori.

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Starc, Lyon important on 'tight' first day in Galle

Australia walked all over Sri Lanka in the Test series opener but things didn't come as easily on day one of the second Test in Galle.

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Smith flags 'last-minute' call on Cooper Connolly debut

Australia's top six is set to remain the same for the second Sri Lanka Test, but a "last minute" decision will be taken to determine the bowling attack.

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Australia’s fortunes turn on bowling choices ahead of first Test in Sri Lanka

The batting order in Galle looks set – but absence of Cummins and Hazlewood leaves decisions on the variety of spinners

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Kuhnemann cleared for Sri Lanka after thumb injury

Australian offspinner Matthew Kuhnemann will fly to Sri Lanka this weekend after shaking off a thumb injury that had threatened his ability to tour.

AAP

Warner named captain in BBL team of the tournament

With his Sydney Thunder still in the running for the BBL crown, David Warner has been named captain of the team of the tournament.

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Selectors haven't raised Test debut with Connolly

Test bolter Cooper Connolly is yet to hear from selectors about the possibility of earning a maiden baggy green in Sri Lanka.

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Scorchers lock in Agar but Gades eye off Behrendorff

The Melbourne Renegades missed out on landing veteran spinner Ashton Agar, but they are looming as a good chance to snare star paceman Jason Behrendorff.

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Scorchers surge to fourth but need favour from Hobart

Cooper Connolly has scored 39 off 21 balls to lead the Perth Scorchers to a five-wicket win over Adelaide in the BBL with 22 balls to spare.

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Murphy ready to step up if Kuhnemann misses Sri Lanka

Australia officials are still assessing if Matthew Kuhnemann will be available for the Test tour of Sri Lanka after he injured his thumb playing in the BBL.

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Scorchers dream big as unlikely finals bid gathers pace

Three results have fallen the Perth Scorchers' way over recent days, meaning they are still in the finals hunt despite nursing a 3-6 record.

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Thunder into BBL finals after Konstas hits half-century

Teen sensation Sam Konstas was in the runs as the Sydney Thunder punched their ticket to the Big Bash League finals by defeating the Perth Scorchers.

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The Times of India

Glenn Maxwell opens up on Australia Test snub

NEW DELHI: After being left out of the squad for the forthcoming two-match Test tour to Sri Lanka, big-hitting all-rounder Glenn Maxwell stated he would have made the same decision as the Australian selectors.

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Maxwell concedes Test selectors made right call

Veteran allrounder Glenn Maxwell holds no grudges over the Australian selectors' decision to leave him out of the Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka.

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Steve Smith ready to mentor young guns on Sri Lanka tour

NEW DELHI: Steven Smith's return to captaincy for Australia's Sri Lanka tour presents an opportunity for him to share his sub-continental expertise with the team's emerging players.

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Smith on 'little chat' behind Connolly Test call-up

Stand-in Australian Test skipper Steve Smith has revealed he pushed selectors to include bolter Cooper Connolly on their tour of Sri Lanka.

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Why Aussies rushed to recall McSweeney for Sri Lanka

Nathan McSweeney was axed after three Tests, now he is back in Australia's squad with some strong words of endorsement from chief selector George Bailey.

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Spin the way to win in Sri Lanka for Australia

Australia's brilliant pace attack spearheaded them to regaining the Border-Gavaskar trophy against India, but spin will almost certainly take over in Sri Lanka.

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O'Keefe backs Connolly as bolter for Sri Lanka call-up

If retired Test spinner Steve O'Keefe has his wish, young gun Cooper Connolly will be on the plane to Sri Lanka less than a year after his first-class debut.

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