Former Australian cricket team captain David Warner was found involved in a strange incident during a Big Bash League (BBL) match on Friday. During a match between the Sydney Thunder and the Hubert Hurricanes, Warner broke his bat while playing a shot and hit himself on the back of the head in a scene that divided everyone. Facing fast bowler Riley Meredith’s ball, Warner took a big shot through midwicket but broke just after making contact with the bat. The broken piece flew back and hit Warner on the back of his head as the veteran Australian batsman was left confused.

David Warner’s bat broke and he hit himself in the head with it.#BBL14 pic.twitter.com/6g4lp47CSu

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According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Steve Smith has included rising talent Cooper Connolly in the squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. Appreciated.

The 21-year-old West Australian, regarded as one of Australia’s brightest young players, brings a unique skill set as a batting all-rounder with left-arm off-spin – particularly valuable in sub-continental conditions. is

Connolly’s selection, despite only four wicketless first-class games to his name, points to Australia’s long-term vision of building a balanced squad capable of succeeding in spin-friendly conditions.

“I had a little chat with Ron and the Dodders (coach Andrew McDonald and selector Tony Dodemide) in the (dressing shed) after the game,” Smith revealed to the Sydney Morning Herald.

“I was big on someone like Cooper coming in, to get the ball rolling the other way,” he added.

“You look at India — they have Axar (Patel) and Ravindra Jadeja — when one spinner gets tired or something is not happening, they can turn to another spinner,” he said. said

“I like the fit, having two spinners on each side, it fits really well,” he added.

“He’s a talented young kid and every chance he’s had, he’s done really well,” he told The Sydney Morning Herald.

(with ANI input)