Australian nice Ian Healy has taken purpose at younger all-rounder Cooper Connolly, revealing he was “so offended” watching his efficiency within the semi-final in opposition to India.
Connolly was backed to open the batting in Australia’s sudden-death Champions Trophy conflict on Tuesday, changing the injured Matt Quick on the prime of the order.
Nevertheless, his innings ended with out troubling the scorers, dismissed for a nine-ball duck.
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Connolly performed and missed on six events in a dismal begin to the aspect’s innings.
Australia ended up posting 264, however the complete was chased down by India with two overs to spare and 4 wickets in hand, ending their match.
Cooper Connolly trudges off after dropping his wicket. ICC by way of Getty Pictures
Healy defined his frustrations with Connolly, who has been given alternatives at a younger age based mostly on potential.
“I received so offended,” Healy stated on SENQ Breakfast.
“Travis Head was gesturing about how gradual the wicket was to his companion and Cooper Connolly simply stored swinging. In these circumstances, you need to work the ball round.
“He confronted 9 balls for a duck and he performed … He was swiping away, sq. on the off-side and simply not watching the ball in any respect … I used to be simply getting so offended. It was such poor considering and whenever you’re batting in robust circumstances, you’ve got to work onerous.
“Connolly’s footwork was absent, his shot choice was poor and his strategy of the shot was poor as a result of he wasn’t watching the ball.”
Connolly was thrust into the essential function simply 24 hours after being elevated from travelling reserve to the primary squad.
Selectors opted for Connolly as Head’s opening companion as an alternative of Jake Fraser-McGurk or Aaron Hardie, who have been each not noted of the XI.
The 21-year-old lately made his Check debut within the collection in opposition to Sri Lanka however did not make a mark in spin-friendly circumstances with both bat or ball.
Cooper Connolly after receiving his dishevelled inexperienced in Sri Lanka. Getty
Nevertheless, in response to head coach Andrew McDonald, these inside the recreation want to offer the West Australian teen time to develop his recreation.
“He is simply beginning it out. I believe it is too early to evaluate something on that recreation,” he stated.
“He is one we undoubtedly need for the longer term. When he will get to the stage the place he can press for a top-six batting spot, who is aware of? However that is what we see for him.”
India’s win on Tuesday will see them face both South Africa or New Zealand within the closing.
