Delhi: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is to start from November 22, but before that the Australian team is on Pakistan tour. Pakistan won the recently concluded ODI series and now a three-match T20 series will be played between the two teams, the first match of which will be held on November 14. However, before the start of the series, Australia has suffered a big blow, as their young all-rounder Cooper Connolly has been ruled out of the series due to injury.
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Cooper, who was a part of the T20 series played against Pakistan, will now not be able to play in this series. He suffered a fracture in the bone of his left hand during the last match of the ODI series. A Cricket Australia spokesperson confirmed that Connolly would consult an expert in Perth on Monday. At present, Australia has not announced his replacement and a decision will be taken soon.
Cooper Connolly recently played for Australia A against India A and scored 37 runs in the first match in Mackay. After this he joined the ODI team. His injury is also a cause of concern for Perth Scorchers, because BBL starts from December 15 and Perth Scorchers are keeping an eye on his recovery. He will also not be available for the Western Australia team in the upcoming Sheffield Shield matches.
How did Cooper get hurt?
Cooper was injured by a bouncer from Pakistan pacer Mohammad Hasnain. 21-year-old Connolly got injured while trying to pull Hasnain’s bouncer in the 17th over of the Australian innings, after which he had to leave the field.
FAQ
How many times did Pakistan defeat Australia?
There have been 109 matches in ODI between Australia and Pakistan. Out of these 109 matches, Australia has won 71 while Pakistan 34 occasions But has emerged victorious.
How many matches has Pakistan lost?
As of September 2024, Pakistan has played 458 Test matches; They have won 148 matches, 144 matches Have lost and 166 matches have been drawn. They also won the 1998–99 Asian Test Championship, in which they defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 175 runs in the final.
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