Australian debutant Cooper Connolly has endured a nightmare first innings in the second Test against Sri Lanka. With only four first-class matches to his name, the batting allrounder was handed a whirlwind Test debut this week for the second and final match of the series.

Spin bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly made his Test debut for Australia in the second Test against Sri Lanka

Australia will name an unchanged top-six batters for the second Test against Sri Lanka, but will make a “last minute” call to finalise a bowling attack that could include debutant Cooper Connolly. Stand-in captain Steve Smith confirmed out-of-sorts No.3 Marnus Labuschagne will hold his spot when Australia push for a 2-0 series win from Thursday.

Australia's Cooper Connolly received his prestigious Baggy Green cap ahead of the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, marking his long-awaited debut on the international stage. The 22-year-old all-rounder,