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{{short description|Australian cricketer (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2025}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Cooper Connolly
| image =
| country = Australia
| full_name = Cooper Patrick Leonard Connolly
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|8|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Perth]], Western Australia, Australia
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = [[Slow left-arm orthodox]]
| role = Batting [[All-rounder]]

| international = true
| internationalspan = 2024–present
| onetest = true
| testdebutdate = 10 February
| testdebutyear = 2025
| testdebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| testcap = 471
| lasttestdate =
| lasttestyear =
| lasttestagainst =

| odidebutdate = 29 September
| odidebutyear = 2024
| odidebutagainst = England
| odicap = 249
| lastodidate = 14 June
| lastodiyear = 2026
| lastodiagainst = Bangladesh
| odishirt = 9

| T20Idebutdate = 7 September
| T20Idebutyear = 2024
| T20Idebutagainst = Scotland
| T20Icap = 111
| lastT20Idate = 21 June
| lastT20Iyear = 2026
| lastT20Iagainst = Bangladesh
| T20Ishirt = 9

| club1 = [[Perth Scorchers]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|2022/23–present}}
| club2 = [[Western Australia cricket team|Western Australia]]
| year2 = 2023/24–present
| club3 = [[Punjab Kings]]
| year3 = 2026
| columns = 5

| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 1
| runs1 = 4
| bat avg1 = 4.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 4
| deliveries1 = 30
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–

| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 12
| runs2 = 281
| bat avg2 = 40.14
| 100s/50s2 = 1/1
| top score2 = 149
| deliveries2 = 156
| wickets2 = 6
| bowl avg2 = 22.83
| fivefor2 = 1
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/22
| catches/stumpings2 = 4/–

| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 14
| runs3 = 91
| bat avg3 = 10.11
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 47
| deliveries3 = 150
| wickets3 = 3
| bowl avg3 = 77.00
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 1/24
| catches/stumpings3 = 4/–

| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 13
| runs4 = 800
| bat avg4 = 42.10
| 100s/50s4 = 0/9
| top score4 = 90
| deliveries4 = 483
| wickets4 = 5
| bowl avg4 = 68.60
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 2/59
| catches/stumpings4 = 6/–

| date = 21 June
| year = 2026
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/cooper-connolly-1210488 ESPNcricinfo
|club4=|year4=}}

'''Cooper Patrick Leonard Connolly''' (born 22 August 2003) is an Australian International [[cricket]]er who represents the [[Australia national cricket team|Australian national cricket team]] in all forms of this game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Profile:Cooper Connolly |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/cooper-connolly-1210488 |access-date=2023-01-07 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He is a left-handed [[Batting (cricket)|batter]] and a [[Left-arm orthodox spin|slow left-arm orthodox bowler]], who plays for [[Western Australia cricket team|Western Australia]] in domestic cricket, [[Perth Scorchers]] in the [[Big Bash League]] and [[Punjab Kings]] in the [[Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web |date= 7 January 2023|title=Super Cooper! Teen sensation set for Scorchers debut |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-scorchers/big-bash-league-perth-scorchers-set-to-debut-cooper-connolly-in-for-home-clash-with-brisbane-heat-tonight-c-9380166 |access-date=2023-01-07 |publisher=The West Australian |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
In January 2022, he was named as the captain of the [[Australia national under-19 cricket team]] for the [[2022 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Connolly named Australian captain for U19 World Cup |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2436781 |access-date=2023-01-07 |website= |publisher=International Cricket Council |language=en}}</ref> The [[All-rounder|allrounder]] also captained the Western Australia under-17 cricket team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=U-19 World Cup: Harnoor, Faisal, Brevis, Connolly, Rakibul among 11 to watch out for |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/u-19-world-cup-2022-players-to-watch-out-for-harnoor-singh-faisal-akram-cooper-connolly-dewald-brevis-1296472 |access-date=2023-01-07 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In August 2022, he was signed by the Perth Scorchers to play for them in the [[2022–23 Big Bash League season]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBL{{!}}12 preview: Opportunity beckons for Perth's next gen |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/perth-scorchers-bbl12-big-bash-league-preview-marsh-faf-du-plessis-green-evans-salt-optus-stadium/2022-12-09 |access-date=2023-01-07 |publisher=Cricket Australia |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Full squads: How your club fared on BBL{{!}}12 Draft night |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/bbl12-squads-big-bash-draft-every-pick-each-club-availability-total-spend-livingstone-boult-rashid/2022-08-29 |access-date=2023-01-07 |publisher=Cricket Australia |language=en}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for the Scorchers, on 7 January 2023 against the [[Brisbane Heat]] in the 2022–23 Big Bash League.<ref>{{Cite web |title=33rd Match, Heat v Scorchers- 2023 BBL |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2022-23-1324623/perth-scorchers-vs-brisbane-heat-33rd-match-1324656/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-01-07 |website= |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He played in the final and got 25 runs off 11 balls to win the match for the Scorchers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Perth Scorchers beat Brisbane Heat to claim Big Bash League title |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-04/perth-scorchers-brisbane-heat-bbl-big-bash-final-live-scores/101907106 |website=ABC News |access-date=4 February 2023 |date=4 February 2023}}</ref>

He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut for [[Western Australia cricket team|Western Australia]] on 24 September 2023, against [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]] in the [[2023–24 Marsh One-Day Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=QLD vs WA, The Marsh Cup 2023/24, 1st Match at Brisbane, September 24, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/the-marsh-cup-2023-24-1391769/queensland-vs-western-australia-1st-match-1391801/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> He made his [[First-class cricket|first-class]] debut for Western Australia on 21 March 2024, against [[Tasmania cricket team|Tasmania]] in the [[2023–24 Sheffield Shield season|2023–24 Sheffield Shield final]], scoring 90 in the first innings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WA vs TAS, Sheffield Shield 2023/24, Final at Perth, March 21 - 25, 2024 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sheffield-shield-2023-24-1391768/western-australia-vs-tasmania-final-1391800/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

On 15 July 2024, Connolly was named in Australia's T20I and ODI squads for their tour of [[Australian cricket team in England in 2024|England]] and [[Australian cricket team in Scotland in 2024|Scotland]] to be held in September that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/131044/jake-fraser-mcgurk-cooper-connolly-picked-for-england-scotland-t20is|title=Jake-Fraser McGurk, Cooper Connolly picked for England, Scotland T20Is|publisher=Cricbuzz|accessdate=15 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4058447|title=Connolly bolts into new-look Aussie squad|publisher=cricket.com.au|accessdate=15 July 2024}}</ref> He made his T20I debut against Scotland on September 7 and his ODI debut against England on September 29.<ref>{{cite web |title=Green's career-best with bat and ball seals Australia's 3-0 sweep |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/scotland-vs-australia-2024-1440461/scotland-vs-australia-3rd-t20i-1440465/match-report |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Head, Short ensure Australia beat England and the rain to take series |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-england-2024-1385674/england-vs-australia-5th-odi-1385704/match-report |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

In January 2025 Connolly was included in Australia's Test squad to [[Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2024–25|tour Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=McGlashan |first1=Andrew |title=Connolly, McSweeney, Kuhnemann included for Sri Lanka tour |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/cooper-connolly-nathan-mcsweeney-matt-kuhnemann-included-for-sri-lanka-tour-1468304 |publisher=[[ESPNCricinfo]] |access-date=9 January 2025 |ref=9 January 2025}}</ref> In the second Test in Australia's tour of [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in January 2025, Connolly made his Test debut. Before the game, he received his [[Baggy Green]], the 471st{{EFN|Referring to number of players to have played Test Cricket for Australia}} from former Test allrounder and fellow Western Australian [[Simon Katich]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Connolly debuts as Aussies look for Galle sweep|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4211816/cooper-connolly-debut-australia-sri-lanka-second-test-toss-teams-news-galle-karunaratne-nissanka#:~:text=Connolly%2C%20the%20spin%2Dbowling%20allrounder,former%20Test%20allrounder%20Simon%20Katich.|website=Cricket Australia |access-date=6 February 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

In June 2026, Connolly scored his [[Century (cricket)|first hundred]] in international cricket in an ODI against [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] at the [[Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium]] in [[Mirpur Thana|Mirpur]], scoring 149 off 134 balls, amounting to more than half of the team's successful run chase of 275.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-bangladesh-2026-1532475/bangladesh-vs-australia-3rd-odi-1532482/match-report|title=Connolly's 149 helps Australia survive Shoriful's six-for in one-wicket thriller|publisher=[[ESPNCricinfo]]|date=14 June 2026}}</ref>

== Playing style ==
Connolly has stated that he models himself after former Australian batsman and fellow Western Australian [[Shaun Marsh]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uawaVD9H58 |title=Why Cooper Connolly modelled himself on Shaun Marsh |date=2024-09-06 |last=cricket.com.au |access-date=2024-11-09 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-06 |title='Who is this kid?' Shaun Marsh disciple set for Aussie debut {{!}} cricket.com.au |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4106350/cooper-connolly-shaun-marsh-playing-number-9-stance-cover-drive-technique-mitch-bbl-perth-scorchers-final-inglis-morris |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=www.cricket.com.au |language=en}}</ref>

== Records and achievements ==
During the [[South African cricket team in Australia in 2025|2025 ODI series against South Africa]], Connolly became the youngest Australian to take a five-wicket haul in [[One Day International]] cricket.<ref>{{cite news |date=24 August 2025 |title=Rookie Australia all-rounder with four List A wickets breaks 38-year-old national record with maiden professional five-for |url=https://www.wisden.com/series/australia-vs-south-africa-m-2025/cricket-news/rookie-australia-all-rounder-cooper-connolly-with-four-list-a-wickets-breaks-38-year-old-national-record-with-maiden-professional-five-for |work=Wisden |access-date=20 December 2025}}</ref>

=== International five-wicket hauls ===
==== ODI five-wicket hauls ====
{| class="wikitable"
!scope="row"| Wkts
!scope="row"| Runs
!scope="row"| Overs
!scope="row"| Econ
!scope="row"| Match
!scope="row"| Opponents
!scope="row"| City
!scope="row"| Venue
!scope="row"| Year
|-
| 5
| 22
| 6
| 3.66
| 5
| {{cr|SA}}
| [[Mackay, Queensland|Mackay]], Australia
| [[Harrup Park|Great Barrier Reef Arena]]
| [[South African cricket team in Australia in 2025#3rd ODI|2025]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Australia vs South Africa, 3rd ODI at Mackay, AUS vs SA, Aug 24 2025 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-australia-2025-1478879/australia-vs-south-africa-3rd-odi-1478903/full-scorecard |access-date=30 December 2025 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
|}

=== International centuries ===
==== ODI centuries ====
{| class="wikitable"
!scope="row"| Runs
!scope="row"| Balls
!scope="row"| Opponents
!scope="row"| City
!scope="row"| Venue
!scope="row"| Year
|-
| 149
| 134
| {{cr|BAN}}
| [[Mirpur Thana|Mirpur]], Bangladesh
| [[Shere Bangla National Stadium]]
| [[Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2026#3rd ODI|2026]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangladesh vs Australia, 3rd ODI at Dhaka, BAN vs AUS, June 14 2026 |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/australia-in-bangladesh-2026-1532475/bangladesh-vs-australia-3rd-odi-1532482/full-scorecard |access-date=7 August 2026 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
|}

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{[https://cooperconnolly.net/ Official website]}}

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