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(Reuters) - Spin bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly made his test debut for Australia in the second test against Sri Lanka on Thursday as the tourists press for a 2-0 series sweep in Galle.

One cricket fan on X, Jason Reads, posted a message that said Connolly “genuinely sucks”. “Don’t think I’ve seen a bigger fraud than Cooper Connolly,” he posted on X.

The 21-year-old has played only four games of first-class cricket for an average of 61.80, ... which has been really beneficial for my cricket in spinning conditions," Connolly said.

Connolly has already played white-ball cricket for Australia but faces an uncertain future at Test level, with his left-arm spin a less attractive selection proposition outside of Asia.

Cricket: Cooper Connolly has been sent back to the Australian dressing rooms after facing only six balls in his Australian Test debut in Sri Lanka.