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Tim David (Source: Twitter)
Australia's big-hitting Singapore-born batter, Tim David has earned an ODI call-up ahead of the series against South Africa. David showed the world that he was ready to make the transition to the international stage when he cracked 64 off 28 balls with seven fours and four sixes. His innings helped Australia to amass a huge total of 226-6 in their 20 overs.
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Australia won the game by a comprehensive margin of 111 runs. Now, if David makes the most of his chances against South Africa, he gives the Kangaroos a big-hitting option in the middle order ahead of the 2023 World Cup. David is no stranger to Indian pitches as he has enthralled Indian crowds with his big hitting for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
He is an outstanding asset to Australian cricket - Mitchell Marsh
"Tim is already here for the T20 series which offers an opportunity to see how his game can translate to the one-day format," selector Tony Dodemaide said. "He will provide an extra option for us in that power role at the back end of an innings." David has played in 25 IPL matches and scored 418 runs with a strike rate of 177.87.
"The great thing about Tim is he's very level-headed. He knows his role in T20 cricket can be inconsistent," Mitchell Marsh said. "But his ability to win us matches is why he's in this team. he added. "We've got full faith. I want him to play however he wants to play every game. I know that if he does that, he'll win us games. He's an outstanding asset for Australian cricket." he added.
Australia's 15-member squad for the World Cup will be named next week. Any changes to the squads can be made until September 28. David can also bowl part-time off-spin. He has done a decent job of it for MI in the IPL.
Australia ODI squad vs. South Africa: Pat Cummins, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Tanveer Sangha, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa