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. AAP · Jan 9, 2025
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. AAP · Jan 8, 2025
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. AAP · Jan 8, 2025
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. AAP · Jan 7, 2025
Daniel Sams stretchered off after horrific collision with Cameron Bancroft in Big Bash League A bloodied Bancroft was able to walk off the pitch, while Sams required more assistance The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025
Scorchers steamroll Adelaide Strikers on New Year's Eve A record ninth-wicket partnership with the bat wasn't enough for the Adelaide Strikers to stop the Perth Scorchers, who cruised home with 33 balls to spare. AAP · Dec 31, 2024
Renegades defend Marvel pitch after taming Scorchers Melbourne Renegades have overcome a middle order collapse to eke out a two-wicket win over Perth Scorchers at Marvel Stadium. AAP · Dec 23, 2024
Cartwright sent to hospital as Perth beat Stars in BBL Hilton Cartwright has suffered a painful neck injury while diving in the field during the Melbourne Stars' six-wicket loss to the Perth Scorchers in the BBL. AAP · Dec 15, 2024
Nasty blow from Pakistan pacer rules Australia batsman out of entire series NEW DELHI: Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly will miss the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan due to a fractured left hand sustained when Mohammad Hasnain struck him during the final ODI in Perth on Sunday. The Times of India · Nov 10, 2024
Connolly fractures hand as Pakistan claim ODI series Australia have lost their ODI series to Pakistan 2-1 following yet another horror display with the bat and an injury to Cooper Connolly. AAP · Nov 10, 2024
Nathan McSweeney the latest Test candidate to falter Nathan McSweeney has joined Marcus Harris, Sam Konstas and Cameron Bancroft in being dismissed cheaply during Australia A's match with India A. AAP · Nov 1, 2024
Stage set for WA's Bancroft to assert Test credentials Western Australia are in the box seat to claim victory in the Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania after a dominant day at the WACA Ground. AAP · Oct 22, 2024
Matt Renshaw's hopes of Test recall take a hit Sam Konstas, Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft have all beaten Matt Renshaw for selection in the Australia A squad to face India A this summer. AAP · Oct 14, 2024
Australia announce squad for ODI series against Pakistan NEW DELHI: The National Selection Panel (NSP) on Monday announced the men’s squads for the ODI International Series against Pakistan and the Australia A matches against India. The Times of India · Oct 14, 2024
AAP · Oct 9, 2024 Runs, wickets for Labuschagne in WACA Shield clash Marnus Labuschagne has fallen short of a century but he still had plenty to smile about in an intriguing Sheffield Shield battle with WA at the WACA Ground.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2024 Australia learned lessons on white-ball tour of England – for good and ill The touring side acquired useful knowledge over the course of the T20 and ODI series but failed to find out more about some newer players
AAP · Sep 29, 2024 Australia beat England - and rain - to win ODI series Australia's cricket men, inspired by Travis Head, have won their rain-hit, one-day international decider to clinch the series 3-2 against England at Bristol.
AAP · Sep 13, 2024 Short's five-for in vain as England level T20 series Not even a remarkable five-wicket haul for Australia's part-time spinner Matt Short could stop England levelling the T20I series with a three-wicket win.
AAP · Sep 10, 2024 No pressure on Fraser-McGurk for instant T20 hit: Marsh Australia's T20 captain Mitch Marsh says there's no pressure on Jake Fraser-McGurk to be an instant hit when opening the batting as David Warner's replacement.
AAP · Sep 7, 2024 Green stars as Australia limber up for England with win Australia have beaten Scotland by six wickets in Edinburgh to wrap up their T20 series 3-0 as they prepare to face England next week.
The Times of India · Jul 16, 2024 Australia's new T20I addition Cooper Connolly 'couldn't believe' his call-up NEW DELHI: The Australian cricket team is set to embark on a white-ball tour of the United Kingdom in September, with matches scheduled against Scotland and England. Chief selector George Bailey announced a 15-man squad on Monday, with Mitchell Marsh named as the captain.
AAP · Jul 15, 2024 Cummins to rest for Australia's white-ball tour of UK Star quick Pat Cummins will sit out Australia's entire white-ball tour of the United Kingdom in a bid to protect the Test captain from burnout.
AAP · Mar 24, 2024 WA smash Tasmania, take third straight Sheffield Shield WA battered Tasmania with bat and ball, taking 10 wickets in the last session to romp to a landslide victory in the Sheffield Shield final at the WACA.
AAP · Mar 22, 2024 Wade, Tasmania wobble in Shield final Tasmania have stumbled to 6-152 at stumps on day two in reply to Western Australia's 347 in the Sheffield Shield final at the WACA Ground.
AAP · Mar 21, 2024 Whiteman, Connolly star as WA take opening-day honours Western Australia's selection gambles on D'Arcy Short and Cooper Connolly paid off handsomely, with the duo starring on the opening day of the Shield final.