En su debut, el joven Cooper Connolly tomó un wicket clave contra la India en Champions Trophy de cricket. In his debut, young Cooper Connolly took a key wicket against India in cricket's Champions Trophy.

En la semifinal de Champions Trophy 2017, Cooper Connolly, de 21 años, hizo su debut en cricket para Australia contra India, reemplazando a un compañero de equipo lesionado. In the 2017 Champions Trophy semi-final, 21-year-old Cooper Connolly made his cricket debut for Australia against India, replacing an injured teammate. A pesar de ser despedido temprano por Mohammed Shami, Connolly tomó un wicket crucial del capitán indio Rohit Sharma. Despite being dismissed early by Mohammed Shami, Connolly took a crucial wicket of Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Hizo hincapié en la importancia de centrarse en el presente y mejorar sus habilidades, mostrando potencial como un talento creciente en el cricket australiano. He emphasized the importance of focusing on the present and improving his skills, showing potential as a rising talent in Australian cricket.