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Cooper Connolly

Cooper Connolly is an emerging Australian left-handed all-rounder, known for his slow left-arm orthodox spin, who plays for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL, Perth Scorchers in the BBL, and Western Australia; he's a young talent, captained Australia U-19, made international debuts across all formats by 2024, and offers middle-order batting & useful spin. 

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Full Name
Cooper Patrick Leonard Connolly
Date Of Birth
August 22, 2003
Birth Place
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Slow left-arm orthodox
Role
Batting Allrounder
Place Of Birth
Perth
Born
22 August 2003
Country
Australia
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Cricket Polls

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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Bangladesh vs Australia · 1st ODI ODI June 9, 2026 35 50 5 1 70.00
Pakistan vs Australia · 3rd ODI ODI June 4, 2026 3 12 0 0 25.00
Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings · Match 68 T20 May 23, 2026 18 10 4 0 180.00
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru · Match 61 T20 May 17, 2026 37 22 3 3 168.18
Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians · Match 58 T20 May 14, 2026 21 22 2 1 95.45
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals · Match 55 T20 May 11, 2026 38 27 3 2 140.74

Major Teams Represented

  • International: Australia.
  • Domestic: Western Australia (State Cricket).
  • T20 Leagues: Perth Scorchers (BBL), Punjab Kings (IPL), San Francisco Unicorns. 

International Debuts Of Cooper Connolly

  • T20I: September 7, 2024 vs Scotland (Edinburgh)
  • ODI: September 29, 2024 vs England (Bristol)
  • Test: February 6, 2025 vs Sri Lanka (Galle) 

Performances

  • Scored 90 on his first-class debut in the 2023-24 Sheffield Shield final, helping the Perth Scorchers win the title
  • Hit an unbeaten 25 off 11 balls in the BBL|12 Final to guide the Perth Scorchers to victory
  • Took his first List A five-wicket haul against South Africa in August 2025 

IPL Debut Detail

  • Team: Punjab Kings (PBKS).
  • Debut: He was acquired by PBKS in the December 2025 auction for his first IPL season in 2026. 

Key Career Highlights

  • BBL Heroics: Scored 25 off 11 balls in the BBL|12 Final to win the title for Perth Scorchers.
  • First-Class Debut: Scored 90 on debut for Western Australia in the 2023-24 Sheffield Shield final.
  • International Recognition: Made T20I (Sept 2024) and ODI (Sept 2024) debuts for Australia, followed by his Test debut (Feb 2025) against Sri Lanka, earning Baggy Green No. 471. 

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