History of Cooper Connolly in Timeline

Cooper Connolly is an Australian cricketer known for representing the Australia national cricket team across Test, ODI, and T20I formats. A left-handed batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler, he contributes to Western Australia in interstate cricket and plays for the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League. Connolly is an active participant in multiple cricket formats both nationally and domestically.

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August 2003: Cooper Connolly's Birth

On August 22, 2003, Cooper Patrick Leonard Connolly was born. He is an Australian cricketer who represents the Australia national cricket team.

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January 2022: Named Captain of Under-19 Cricket Team

In January 2022, Cooper Connolly was named as the captain of the Australia national under-19 cricket team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

August 2022: Signed by Perth Scorchers

In August 2022, Cooper Connolly was signed by the Perth Scorchers to play for them in the 2022–23 Big Bash League season.

January 2023: Twenty20 Debut for Scorchers

On January 7, 2023, Cooper Connolly made his Twenty20 debut for the Scorchers against the Brisbane Heat in the 2022–23 Big Bash League. He played in the final and scored 25 runs off 11 balls to win the match for the Scorchers.

September 2023: List A Debut for Western Australia

On September 24, 2023, Cooper Connolly made his List A debut for Western Australia against Queensland in the 2023–24 Marsh One-Day Cup.

March 2024: First-Class Debut for Western Australia

On March 21, 2024, Cooper Connolly made his first-class debut for Western Australia against Tasmania in the 2023–24 Sheffield Shield final, scoring 90 in the first innings.

July 2024: Named in T20I and ODI Squads

On July 15, 2024, Cooper Connolly was named in Australia's T20I and ODI squads for their tour of England and Scotland to be held in September that year.

January 2025: Test Debut for Australia

In January 2025, Cooper Connolly was included in Australia's Test squad to tour Sri Lanka. During the second Test, Connolly made his Test debut, receiving his Baggy Green, the 471st, from Simon Katich.