Cooper Konoli
The second match of the 2 -match Test series being played between Sri Lanka and Australia has started on the Gaul ground from 6 February. The first match of this series was taken by the Australian team by taking a 1-0 lead by taking an innings and 242 runs. At the same time, the Kangaroo team has made a major change in their playing 11 for the second Test match, in which they have given 21 -year -old all -round all -rounder Cooper Konoli a chance to debut in Test cricket. Cooper has already made her debut in ODIs and T20 Internationals.
Cooper has played only 4 matches in first class cricket
Talking about Cooper Konoli, he is seen as a big star of Australian cricket in his future, which can be seen giving significant contribution to all three formats for both bat and ball. Cooper has played only four matches in first class cricket, after which he got a chance to debut in Test cricket. Along with this, Cooper is also the fourth player in Australian cricket after the year 1900 who made his Test debut in just four first class matches. Cooper made his ODI and T20 debut in the year 2024, in which he has played only two T20 matches so far. If Coper’s record in first class cricket, he has scored 309 runs at an average of 61.80 while batting in 6 innings of 4 matches, including three half -century innings.
Sri Lanka also made three changes in their playing 11
After losing the first Test match against Australia, Sri Lanka’s team has made three changes in their playing 11 for the second Test, in which Pathum Nisanka, Ramesh Mendis and Lahiru Kumara have got it in the playing 11. At the same time, Sri Lankan team captain Dimuth Karunaratne is playing the 100th match of his Test career, in which he is the 7th Sri Lankan player to reach this point. At the same time, Dimuth will also say goodbye to Test cricket with this match. In this match, the Sri Lankan team has decided to bat first after winning the toss.
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