[1] He is a left-handed batter and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler, who plays for Western Australia in interstate cricket and Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League.
[8] He made his List A debut for Western Australia on 24 September 2023, against Queensland in the 2023–24 Marsh One-Day Cup.
[9] He made his first-class debut for Western Australia on 21 March 2024, against Tasmania in the 2023–24 Sheffield Shield final, scoring 90 in the first innings.
[10] On 15 July 2024, Connolly was named in Australia's T20I squad for their tour of England and Scotland to be held in September that year.
[13][14] In January 2025 Connolly was included in Australia's Test squad to tour Sri Lanka.