Champions Trophy: Australia add young all-rounder to squad ahead of semi-final clash against India | Cricket News – The Times of India

Cooper Connolly, right, of Australia. (Getty Images) Australia have drafted young all-rounder Cooper Connolly into their ICC Champions Trophy squad as a replacement for the injured Matthew Short, just ahead of their semi-final clash against India in Dubai on Tuesday. Short sustained a calf injury while fielding during Australia’s rain-affected match against Afghanistan in Lahore….

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Champions Trophy: Mitchell Starc out, Steve Smith to lead Australia | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mitchell Starc pulled out of this month’s event in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates for personal reasons and Australia will attempt to win the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time since 2009 using a completely new pace bowling line-up.As the only player from Australia’s “big three” fast bowling attack to participate…

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