Cricket-Punjab power hitter Connolly targeting Australia T20 World Cup spot

Cricket - ICC Men's Champions Trophy - Semi Final - India v Australia - Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - March 4, 2025 Australia's Cooper Connolly celebrates with Steve Smith after taking the LBW wicket of India's Rohit Sharma REUTERS/Satish Kumar

Dec 23 (Reuters) - All-rounder Cooper Connolly ‌hopes his blazing Big Bash League form can help him earn him a ‌recall to Australia's Twenty20 squad for next year's World Cup in India and Sri ‌Lanka.

The 22-year-old, who was picked up by Punjab Kings at last week's IPL auction for 30 million Indian rupees ($334,224), got off to a flyer with Perth Scorchers in this year's Big Bash T20 competition with scores of 59 ‍and 77.