Connolly, who has played three ODIs since his debut in England last year, was named as a replacement after Short was ruled out due to an injury to his left quadriceps which he sustained during Australia\u2019s washed out Group B game against Afghanistan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Connolly, 21, was initially named as a travelling reserve for the tournament, and him being drafted into the main squad was approved by the ICC Event Technical Committee comprising of Wasim Khan (ICC General Manager \u2013 Cricket), Sarah Edgar (ICC Senior Manager \u2013 Events), Usman Wahla (PCB Director \u2013 International Cricket Operations), Shaun Pollock (Independent Representative).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
There could be a temptation in the Australian camp to bring in Connolly, who bowls left-arm spin, for the all-important semi-final clash against India on slow pitch of the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia\u2019s spin options include leg-spinner Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell\u2019s part-time off-spin, along with Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne capable of sending down some overs of handy spin bowling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 2023 ODI World Cup champions also have another leg-spinner in Tanveer Sangha, who can come in for either of the quicks if Australia take a leaf out of India\u2019s book of playing four spinners in their 44-run win over New Zealand on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Short\u2019s absence also means that Australia could also consider having Jake Fraser-McGurk in the playing eleven and partner with Head at the top of the batting line-up. Fraser-McGurk, though, hasn\u2019t got going in ODIs so far \u2013 going past 16 just once.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 2023 ODI World Cup champions also have another leg-spinner in Tanveer Sangha, who can come in for either of the quicks if Australia take a leaf out of India\u2019s book of playing four spinners in their 44-run win over New Zealand on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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