Australia · Perth Scorchers · Punjab Kings · Western Australia
Cooper Connolly
23Australia
- Left-handed top-order batter
- Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
- Occasional bowler
- Batting rating
- +3.1
- runs versus average over 4 overs
- Bowling rating
- +0.7
- runs versus average over 4 overs
- T20 matches
- 69
- since Jan 2023
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +2.4
- above an average player
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 53 | 1,198 | 29.2 | 141.6 | 24 | 25.3 | 7.51 |
Teams
- AustraliaSouth Africa v Australia ODI series 2026Batter · 13 ODIs · Last international Jun 2026
- Perth ScorchersKFC BBL|16Bats at 4 · All-rounder · Contracted · 37 appearances for the club
- Punjab KingsIPLLast played May 2026
- Western AustraliaSheffield Shield, One-Day Cup (Australia)Last played Mar 2026
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBL | 2023–2026 | 37 | 786 | 30.2 | 137.4 | 27 | 6.85 |
| IPL | 2026 | 14 | 491 | 44.6 | 163.1 | – | – |
| MLC | 2025 | 4 | 56 | 18.7 | 103.7 | – | – |
Batting style
Balanced top-order batter
| Player | Par | Below parAbove par | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strike rate | 141 | 139 | |
| Boundary % | 18.3 | 18.1 | |
| Dot % | 38.6 | 36.5 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 44 | 34 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 138 | 143 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 147 | 131 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 113 | 123 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 20 | 19 |
979 balls · Dec 2023 – Jun 2026
Balanced top-order batter
| Player | Par | Below parAbove par | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 32.6 | 29.1 | |
| Strike rate | 89 | 85 | |
| Boundary % | 11.6 | 10.0 | |
| Dot % | 56.1 | 54.7 | |
| Average v pace | 40.4 | 28.2 | |
| Average v spin | 25.3 | 32.8 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 96 | 87 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 77 | 82 |
551 balls · Sept 2023 – Sept 2026
Aggressive middle-order batter
| Player | Par | Below parAbove par | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 43.1 | 28.0 | |
| Average v pace | 49.6 | 25.0 | |
| Average v spin | 30.8 | 36.6 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 72 | 57 | |
| Dot % | 72.0 | 75.8 | |
| Boundary % | 8.5 | 6.0 |
1,006 balls · Mar 2024 – Mar 2026
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 69 | 61 | 1,424 | 1,001 | 29.1 | 142.3 | 107 | 7 | 105 | 80 | 38.2 |
| BBL | 37 | 34 | 786 | 572 | 30.2 | 137.4 | 77 | 4 | 50 | 42 | 37.8 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 314 | 199 | 34.9 | 157.8 | 107 | 1 | 27 | 20 | 37.2 |
Bowling
| Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 37 | 97.0 | 724 | 30 | 7.46 | 24.1 | 19.4 | 38.0 |
| BBL | 28 | 72.0 | 493 | 27 | 6.85 | 18.3 | 16.0 | 39.4 |
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 259 | 111.6 | 11 | 108 | 8.17 | 8 |
| Middle overs | 526 | 136.1 | 27 | 407 | 7.11 | 18 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 158 | 191.8 | 7 | 67 | 8.51 | 4 |
| BBL Power Surge | 58 | 200.0 | 4 | 0 | – | 0 |
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 192 (field 156 across BBL, IPL and 2 more)
- Six-hittingone every 12.5 balls (field 15.8 across BBL, IPL and 2 more)
Weaknesses
- Powerplay, battingSR 112 (field 141 across BBL, IPL and 2 more)
ODI record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100/50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 13 | 10 | 332 | 41.5 | 89.5 | 149 | 1/2 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 8 | 322 | 46.0 | 95.0 | 149 | 1/2 |
Bowling
| Overs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 30 | 7 | 22.9 | 5.33 | 5/22 |
| v South Africa | 6 | 5 | 4.4 | 3.67 | 5/22 |
| Last 10 | 26 | 7 | 18.4 | 4.96 | 5/22 |
Last 10 ODIs
| Date | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 51 (46) | 1/23 (4.0) | Australia won by 59 runs |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 149 (134) | – | Australia won by 1 wicket |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 0 (1) | – | Bangladesh won by 5 wickets (DLS) |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 35 (50) | – | Bangladesh won by 86 runs (DLS) |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 3 (12) | – | Pakistan won by 4 wickets |
| 25 Oct 2025 | India | Sydney Cricket Ground | 23 (34) | 0/36 (5.0) | India won by 9 wickets |
| 23 Oct 2025 | India | Adelaide Oval | 61* (53) | 0/11 (3.0) | Australia won by 2 wickets |
| 19 Oct 2025 | India | Perth Stadium | – | – | Australia won by 7 wickets (DLS) |
| 24 Aug 2025 | South Africa | Great Barrier Reef Arena | – | 5/22 (6.0) | Australia won by 276 runs |
| 4 Mar 2025 | India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 0 (9) | 1/37 (8.0) | India won by 4 wickets |