Cooper Connolly is looking to emulate Shaun Marsh at Punjab Kings. Connolly sees this as an opportunity to learn and grow.
Connolly’s Inspiration: Shaun Marsh
Connolly is keen to model his game on Shaun Marsh. He admires Marsh’s ability to give himself a chance in every format. Connolly also wants to replicate Marsh’s timing and ability to find the boundary.
He views Marsh as someone he can approach for a chat about cricket and his approach to the game.
Challenging the Best
Connolly said he thought, ‘OK, I am going to go and challenge myself against the best in the world’ when one of the paddles went up for him.
Reaching Out
For Connolly, it is about reaching out to Shaun Marsh when the time feels right.
Journalist’s Background
Pratyush Raj is a cricket journalist with TOI Sports, specialising in all things cricket, both on and off the field. He began his career with the Business Standard before following his passion as a sports reporter for the Times of India in Chandigarh. Pratyush has also contributed to the sports coverage of India Today Group and his last stint was with The Indian Express. His love for sports was nurtured during his upbringing in flood-prone Saharsa, a district in North Bihar, where Cricket Samrat was his constant companion.
Connolly aims to model his game on how Shaun Marsh gives himself a chance in every format.