Australia Promising all-rounder Cooper Connolly is set to miss the upcoming T20I series. Pakistan due to a broken hand. Cricket Australia announced the news after Connolly was injured in the third one-day international in Perth on Monday. Australia lost to Pakistan by eight wicketsHe left the 2-1 series victory to the guests.
Cricket Australia has announced the replacement of Cooper Connolly
The 21-year-old Connolly, playing only his second ODI, was hit on the left hand by Mohammad Hasnain, forcing him to retire injured. Scans later revealed a fractured fourth metacarpal in his left hand.
In response, Cricket Australia named Josh Philippe as Connolly’s replacement for the T20 series starting in Brisbane on Thursday. Additional matches will be played in Sydney and Hobart.
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The Australian cricket board has emphasized on preparing key players for the upcoming Test series against India, preferring to rest most of the squad for limited-overs matches. Goalkeeper Josh English He is the only player in the Test squad scheduled to feature in the T20I series.
Revised T20I squad for Australia vs Pakistan
Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Josh Philippe
