Australia T20 WC Squad: In a path-breaking move, and a first in Australia cricket, Tim David is set to be included in the Australia team as a freelance player. Australian selectors are ready to recruit the Mumbai Indians all-rounder in the T20 World Cup squad. David will play for Australia as an uncontracted freelancer. This has happened before to David Warner when he made his T20I debut without a contract. Now CA are making this massive move for David and are allowing him to play short-form T20 leagues across the globe. Follow Australia T20 WC Squad Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Australia T20 WC Squad: Australian selectors ready to recruit Mumbai Indians allrounder TIM DAVID as FREELANCER in Australia Cricket Squad for T20 World CUP: Report
Australia T20 WC Squad: Why Cricket Australia are ready to include Tim David as a freelancer in Australia Cricket Squad?
- David is renowned for his incredible finishing skills. In fact, he has the best average and strike rate in death overs since 2021.
- The Singapore-born all-rounder also demonstrated his hitting prowess for Mumbai Indians. He played 8 matches for MI and has scored 187 runs at a strike rate of 210.11.
- Australia have Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade as finishers. But David’s inclusion will make them an even more dangerous side.
- The 26-year-old has a huge amount of experience playing different T20 leagues around the globe as well.
Australia T20 WC Squad: Australian selectors ready to recruit Mumbai Indians allrounder TIM DAVID as FREELANCER in Australia Cricket Squad for T20 World CUP: Report
Has Tim David a contract with Australia state side?
Interestingly, David had earned a state contract for Western Australia in the 2018-19 season but unfortunately got an injury. He had to make a move a to Hobart Hurricanes. If David signs a CA contract, then he will have to train and play with the Australia team whenever they call. Currently, the 26-year-old all-rounder has a contract with Mumbai Indians, in PSL, The Hundred, Big Bash League, CPL, and Abu Dhabi T10 League.
Talks to include the hard-hitting all-rounder in the Australia team have been gaining a lot of voice in recent times. Matthew Wade and Aaron Finch had also backed him to play for the national side. Now, CA are likely to include David in the shortest format of the game.
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