Connolly Joins Ponting In Unique List

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India took on Australia in the first semi-final match of Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. 

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Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and named 21-year-old Cooper Connolly in the Playing XI. 

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At age of 21y 194d, Connolly became the fourth-youngest to represent Australia at an ICC ODI event.

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The youngest player to play for Australia in an ICC ODI event is Andrew Zesers, who played against India at the age of 20y 225d in 1987. 

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Former skipper Ricky Ponting is at the second spot. He was 21y 66d when he played against Kenya in the 1996 World Cup.

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Third place has been taken by former all-rounder Shane Watson, who was 21y 90d when he played against New Zealand in CT 2002. 

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