Champions Trophy: Australia add younger all-rounder to squad forward of semi-final conflict towards India | Cricket Information – The Occasions of India

Australia have drafted younger all-rounder Cooper Connolly into their ICC Champions Trophy squad as a substitute for the injured Matthew Brief, simply forward of their semi-final conflict towards India in Dubai on Tuesday.
Brief sustained a calf harm whereas fielding throughout Australia’s rain-affected match towards Afghanistan in Lahore. The harm visibly hampered him, significantly when he made a quickfire 20 on the high of the order earlier than rain led to the sport being deserted.
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Australia captain Steve Smith had earlier hinted that Brief’s restoration in time for the semi-final was unlikely.
“I believe he’ll be struggling,” Smith stated after the match. “We noticed tonight he wasn’t shifting very effectively, and I believe it is most likely going to be too fast between video games for him to get better.”
Connolly, a left-handed batter and left-arm spinner, has performed six internationals for Australia, together with three ODIs. The 20-year-old has proven promise in home cricket and now will get a possibility on the massive stage as Australia put together for his or her high-stakes knockout conflict towards India.
Australia squad:
- Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Adam Zampa.