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[VIDEO/PICTURES] Tim David - Performance watch

Have to admit - has really grown on me this guy - just the way he carries himself - doesn't seem flustered at all.

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Top 50 today in 31 balls vs PZ’s good pace attack coming in at 25-4.

He averages 35 in his 15 T20 matches out of which 14 were T20Is (Yes played vs associates representing Singapore) at a SR of 150+. Was rated in Big Bash as well and scored 17* off 10 balls in his debut for Perth Scotchers.

Good work by LQ scouts as surely a worthy addition to PSL foreign player circuit.
 
Quite brilliant 64* (36) today, displayed some monstrous big hitting at the death. Very astute acquisition for Lahore.
 
Titan24 said:
Top 50 today in 31 balls vs PZ’s good pace attack coming in at 25-4.

He averages 35 in his 15 T20 matches out of which 14 were T20Is (Yes played vs associates representing Singapore) at a SR of 150+. Was rated in Big Bash as well and scored 17* off 10 balls in his debut for Perth Scotchers.

Good work by LQ scouts as surely a worthy addition to PSL foreign player circuit.
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He has played 42 t20 games

Is a regular for Hobart Hurricanes now.
 
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He has played 42 t20 games

Is a regular for Hobart Hurricanes now.
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Correct. 14 is the number of T20Is he has played and overall 42 T20 games have been played by him. He became a regular member of the playing XI in BBL after being drafted by Hobart.
 
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46 off 27 today - and almost won the game for LQ!

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Very impressed by him - just so confident and reassured when on the crease.
 
From Surrey CCC

Big hitting Tim David will be in our squad for our final two Vitality Blast group stage matches.

The 25-year-old replaces Kyle Jamieson, who has a glute injury that will rule him out of contention for the rest of his Surrey stint.
 
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Is he available to play for Australia
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I don’t think he is. He was born in Singapore and you can’t hold a dual nationality as a Singaporean even though his father was an Aus born. Further he has been playing T20I cricket for Singapore, represented them just as recently as last year so even he will have to think about renouncing his Singaporean nationality (Which is really unlikely) to get Aus nationality he would still not be eligible for defined period as per ICC rules.
 
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I don’t think he is. He was born in Singapore and you can’t hold a dual nationality as a Singaporean even though his father was an Aus born. Further he has been playing T20I cricket for Singapore, represented them just as recently as last year so even he will have to think about renouncing his Singaporean nationality (Which is really unlikely) to get Aus nationality he would still not be eligible for defined period as per ICC rules.
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You can play for Australia without being a citizen. Quade Cooper, the rugby player, played for a decade and was never a citizen. It may that the rules are different for cricket
 
Bewal Express said:
You can play for Australia without being a citizen. Quade Cooper, the rugby player, played for a decade and was never a citizen. It may that the rules are different for cricket
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Yes in the case of cricket there are specific requirements by ICC in such scenarios which are to be followed just like they were followed recently by Luke Ronchi, Devon Convey, Archer and quite a few others previously as well.
 
Why is he bowling? Big mistake by Multan Sultans to use him as a spinner.
 
Brilliant shot

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Brilliant shot

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Effortless! Not sure what Hasnain was hoping for with that throwdown ball.
 
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He's one of the best T20 hitters on the circuit. I think an Australian call-up must be on the cards soon ( I think he qualifies)
 
Lovely clean hitting once again.

This guy knows hi hitting zones and he sticks to them.

Fantastic innings today against IU.
 
What a hitter.

Brilliant batting.

Not many cleaner strikers of a cricket ball out there.
 
Tim David's last 3 innings:

51* off 19 balls
71 off 29 balls
28* off 16 balls

9 fours
14 sixes
 
Massive IPL contract on its way. Is he in the pool this time? If not, they need to draft him in ASAP. This guy is incredible.
 
I like his interviews.

It's almost like, what's the big deal, I am just doing my job, now leave me alone.
 
Tim David is sold to Mumbai Indians for INR 8.25 crore
 
Singapore cricketer Tim David, base price of Rs 40 lakh, has been sold for a whopping Rs 8.25 crore to Mumbai Indians.
 
Can we get this guy Pakistan citizenship and get him into the National team.
 
PSL is incredible when it comes to giving spotlight to obscure but excellent overseas T20 talents.

Billings, Salt, Malan, Livingstone and now Tim David were all relatively unknown on the T20 franchise circuit till they played the PSL. And since then its been all IPL contracts and national call-ups.

Too bad the same rarely happens in the case of emerging Pakistani batters.
 
IPL millionaire David on radar of national selectors

Overnight millionaire Tim David has stormed into Twenty20 World Cup contention as Australia continue experimenting with their team leading into this year’s title defence at home.

The Indian Premier League free market has taken notice of the big-hitting all-rounder and so too have national selectors.

Should he do so, it would cap one of the most stunning rises to the national men’s team as David has not played at first-class level and was delisted by his home state Western Australia. David has played international cricket for his country of birth Singapore but is eligible to play for Australia under International Cricket Council rules.

David’s extraordinary price tag has shocked the cricket world but not Finch, who has a better understanding than most of the market forces at play in the IPL. Players such as David, currently on duty in the Pakistan Super League, who can clear the rope late in the innings and deliver overs with the ball are keenly sought after.

“That’s one part guys really get paid to do ... because it’s a hole in lots of teams,” Finch said.

“Every team in the world would love a bit more power in their middle order. We’re really lucky with [Marcus] Stoinis, [Glenn] Maxwell, [Daniel] Sams, [Matthew] Wade, Tim David is on the radar, Ashton Turner, these guys all have a lot of power. That’s something most guys get excited about.”

With the series against Sri Lanka sewn up, Australia are resting prized quicks Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, who have returned to Sydney for rare time off before the Test squad leaves for Pakistan late next week.

Paceman Jhye Richardson will come into the XI for game four on Friday night in Melbourne, while in-form leg-spinner Adam Zampa also returns.

The world champions have the luxury of trialling players in different spots, confident that any XI they pick will get the job done against the world No. 9.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cri...ar-of-national-selectors-20220217-p59xdn.html
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
PSL is incredible when it comes to giving spotlight to obscure but excellent overseas T20 talents.

Billings, Salt, Malan, Livingstone and now Tim David were all relatively unknown on the T20 franchise circuit till they played the PSL. And since then its been all IPL contracts and national call-ups.

Too bad the same rarely happens in the case of emerging Pakistani batters.
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This all sounds great as long as these players continue to remember the PSL in it’s time of need as well instead of moving on and never looking back once they become IPL superstars
 
Rana said:
This all sounds great as long as these players continue to remember the PSL in it’s time of need as well instead of moving on and never looking back once they become IPL superstars
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Its pointless to expect them to. T20 leagues are all about making money. The only thing these players will continue to remember is the almighty dollar.
 
IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians Million Dollar Recruit Tim David On His Risk Taking Approach And Admiration For Kieron Pollard
"It is an exciting idea to bat with him. Polly is someone I have admired for his power-hitting and have looked at some of his innings to see how I can do that myself.

New Delhi: Currently trying to pick Kieron Pollard and Rohit Sharma’s brains, Mumbai Indians’ Rs 8.25 crore big-hitting recruit Tim David says he will be “willing to take some risks” in the upcoming IPL, as that is his approach. The power-hitter from Australia, who has so far earned his international stripes for his birthplace of Singapore and not the country where he was raised, was snapped up by MI after a fierce bidding war in the IPL mega auction recently.

A great admirer of Pollard, David has been trying to imitate the power game of the veteran West Indian swashbuckler heading into the 15th edition of the lucrative league, and feels the two of them can do a lot together.

“It is an exciting idea to bat with him. Polly is someone I have admired for his power-hitting and have looked at some of his innings to see how I can do that myself. If we could get going in the middle and death overs, we could take a few games away,” David told mumbaiindians.com.

On skipper Rohit and his approach, David said, “Rohit Sharma is a world-class player. He just looks so effortless when he bats, it’s very admirable. It is a huge bonus to be able to spend time with class players and try to pick their brains a little bit.

“I try to keep it simple. I could come in a lot of different situations but my aim is always to have a positive approach and be willing to take some risks. Sometimes it may not come off but there is no better feeling than hitting one off the middle of the bat and it going for a big six.”

David has experience of playing for various franchises across the world — Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2021 IPL, Perth Scorchers and Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League, Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League, Southern Brave in The Hundred and Saint Lucia Kings in the Caribbean Premier League.

MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene, who has worked with David in the Hundred, might have had a say in the selection of what he terms a “hot property” in the shortest format.

“I think he is a hot property at the moment. In T20 cricket, he is known as a power-hitter. We have always had those options at Mumbai Indians. When we plan the auction and when we knew we had funds available after the Jofra Archer bid, we took into account the auction dynamics because a lot of the uncapped players were available and Tim became a great target for us,” Jayawardene said.

The Sri Lankan batting great and former captain added, “Like we have the Bumrah-Jofra combination to look forward to, we can have the Pollard-Tim David combination at the back-end of the innings.

“Tim is a much improved player in the last few months and he is still young. We look forward to have him in the dressing room. You saw the price (8.25 Crore), it kept going up and many teams were interested in him, not just us. I am sure he will have a fabulous IPL career.”

David has represented Singapore in international cricket in 14 T20Is, scoring 558 runs at an average of 46.5 and a strike rate of 158.52 since his debut against Qatar in July 2019. The 25-year-old David is looking forward to utilise the opportunity of facing people like Jasprit Bumrah at MI nets to prepare himself better for the tournament.

“One bowler I am looking forward to facing the most in the nets is Bumrah. I know it sounds strange because he is one of the best in the world but I believe it will be great to test myself against him. I am sure it is going to be hard work.”

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...ach-and-admiration-for-kieron-pollard-1014316
 
Multan Sultans' Tim David tests positive for Covid-19

Multan Sultans' star player Tim David has tested positive for Covid-19 before the Qualifier of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) season seven against Lahore Qalandars

According to sources, the 25-year-old returned positive during routine PCR testing of all players part of the league. Sultans' management, however, has neither confirmed nor denied the news.

Earlier today, female commentator Urooj Mumtaz also tested positive for Covid-19 and the authorities immediately took Covid-19 tests of all the commentators and presenters part of the league and restricted them to their rooms till the evening.

It must be noted that New Zealand commentator Danny Morrison also tested positive for the virus last week while Peshawar Zalmi's three players, Sohail Khan, Usman Qadir, Ben Cutting, and mentor Hashim Amla also became victims of the virus.

https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/multan-sultans-tim-david-tests-positive-for-covid-19
 
Cricket will step closer to a future resembling international soccer when Twenty20 powerhouse Tim David is included in the Australian squad for the home World Cup on Thursday.

Under terms not considered since the earliest days of David Warner’s career, 26-year-old David is set to play for the national Twenty20 side as an uncontracted freelancer on match payments, affording him greater latitude to play short-form leagues around the world.

Within a few days of the World Cup final on November 13, as the vast majority of the Australian squad moves on to ODI or Sheffield Shield duty, David will be flying to Abu Dhabi for the global T10 league, where he was this week signed as a platinum pick by the Delhi Bulls.

Provided David plays fewer than the 12 Twenty20 internationals a year that would automatically place a Cricket Australia contract in front of him, his arrangement will mirror the way in which international men’s soccer players, such as the Socceroos, are contracted to clubs but only play for their country when available.

Should Australia reach the Twenty20 World Cup final at the MCG in November, the maximum number of games they can play this season - including an away series against India and warm-ups against the West Indies and England - is 15 matches. Players are paid about $10,000 per game.

While New Zealand’s Trent Boult and Jimmy Neesham recently took on similar arrangements to gain more flexibility, and the likes of Matthew Wade and Kane Richardson will be part of the Cup squad despite missing the contracts list earlier this year, no Australian cricketer has previously explored such parameters at the outset of their international career. As such, David’s selection may be a game changer in terms of how other players prioritise formats and contracts.

On Wednesday another New Zealand cricketer, 36-year-old all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme, confirmed his retirement from internationals in order to take up a $260,000 deal to play for the Adelaide Strikers, after he was picked up in the BBL draft without first informing New Zealand Cricket.

David, who first built his reputation through turning out for Singapore, where he was born, might have had a more conventional path. He earned a rookie contract with Western Australia in 2018-19, but then suffered a foot stress fracture and was left out. Since moving to the Hobart Hurricanes, David has played one 50-over game for Tasmania. He also played 50-over games for the English county Surrey last year, making two hundreds in 10 games.

Were David to sign a CA or state contract, he would be required to train and play in Australia between the months of September and April unless expressly permitted to do otherwise by the governing body. Without one, he is much freer to plan his year.

Currently, David has deals in the Indian Premier League (worth $1.5 million a season), the Pakistan Super League, the Hundred in England, the Caribbean Premier League and the Abu Dhabi T10, in addition to his Big Bash League contract with the Hobart Hurricanes. He has not signed to play in the new UAE Twenty20 league.

The timing and manner of David’s inclusion for Australia has been a matter of discussion for him, his management, and the national selectors for some months. Initially, selection chair George Bailey had wanted to include David in the squad for a Twenty20 series at home to Sri Lanka in February.

However, it was agreed that David should be allowed to take part in the PSL during the same window, rather than essentially being chosen as a spare batter for Australia. That move aided his big-money purchase in the IPL auction and subsequent exposure on the Twenty20 circuit’s highest quality stage.

By performing strongly for Mumbai Indians, David more or less sealed a spot in Australia’s World Cup squad, most likely at the expense of Mitch Swepson, the third spin bowler chosen for last year’s tournament in the UAE. Just how he fits in the playing XI that lifted the trophy in Dubai last year remains to be seen.

While David’s quest for flexibility, alongside the success of Chris Lynn in playing in both the UAE and the BBL this summer, takes cricket closer to a future where T20 contracts provide the bulwark of income for a greater number of players, it is also a mirror of the discussions about Warner when he first made his mark on the game.

Over a decade ago, Warner was considered the brightest young star on the Australian T20 scene, with BBL organisers hoping he would be the dominant homegrown player in the tournament alongside his burgeoning IPL career.

However, it was at the insistence of then selector Greg Chappell that Warner was fast-tracked into the Australian Test squad, meaning that by the time the BBL launched in December 2011, he had already received a baggy green cap and was thus unavailable for most of the competition.

This time around, the one similar consideration for David and the selectors will be whether international Twenty20 success leads to inclusion in the 50-over team ahead of next year’s ODI World Cup in India.

Should that eventuate, a central contract will be harder to avoid.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricke...ralia-on-socceroos-terms-20220830-p5bdud.html
 
MenInG said:
Cricket will step closer to a future resembling international soccer when Twenty20 powerhouse Tim David is included in the Australian squad for the home World Cup on Thursday.

Under terms not considered since the earliest days of David Warner’s career, 26-year-old David is set to play for the national Twenty20 side as an uncontracted freelancer on match payments, affording him greater latitude to play short-form leagues around the world.

Within a few days of the World Cup final on November 13, as the vast majority of the Australian squad moves on to ODI or Sheffield Shield duty, David will be flying to Abu Dhabi for the global T10 league, where he was this week signed as a platinum pick by the Delhi Bulls.

Provided David plays fewer than the 12 Twenty20 internationals a year that would automatically place a Cricket Australia contract in front of him, his arrangement will mirror the way in which international men’s soccer players, such as the Socceroos, are contracted to clubs but only play for their country when available.

Should Australia reach the Twenty20 World Cup final at the MCG in November, the maximum number of games they can play this season - including an away series against India and warm-ups against the West Indies and England - is 15 matches. Players are paid about $10,000 per game.

While New Zealand’s Trent Boult and Jimmy Neesham recently took on similar arrangements to gain more flexibility, and the likes of Matthew Wade and Kane Richardson will be part of the Cup squad despite missing the contracts list earlier this year, no Australian cricketer has previously explored such parameters at the outset of their international career. As such, David’s selection may be a game changer in terms of how other players prioritise formats and contracts.

On Wednesday another New Zealand cricketer, 36-year-old all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme, confirmed his retirement from internationals in order to take up a $260,000 deal to play for the Adelaide Strikers, after he was picked up in the BBL draft without first informing New Zealand Cricket.

David, who first built his reputation through turning out for Singapore, where he was born, might have had a more conventional path. He earned a rookie contract with Western Australia in 2018-19, but then suffered a foot stress fracture and was left out. Since moving to the Hobart Hurricanes, David has played one 50-over game for Tasmania. He also played 50-over games for the English county Surrey last year, making two hundreds in 10 games.

Were David to sign a CA or state contract, he would be required to train and play in Australia between the months of September and April unless expressly permitted to do otherwise by the governing body. Without one, he is much freer to plan his year.

Currently, David has deals in the Indian Premier League (worth $1.5 million a season), the Pakistan Super League, the Hundred in England, the Caribbean Premier League and the Abu Dhabi T10, in addition to his Big Bash League contract with the Hobart Hurricanes. He has not signed to play in the new UAE Twenty20 league.

The timing and manner of David’s inclusion for Australia has been a matter of discussion for him, his management, and the national selectors for some months. Initially, selection chair George Bailey had wanted to include David in the squad for a Twenty20 series at home to Sri Lanka in February.

However, it was agreed that David should be allowed to take part in the PSL during the same window, rather than essentially being chosen as a spare batter for Australia. That move aided his big-money purchase in the IPL auction and subsequent exposure on the Twenty20 circuit’s highest quality stage.

By performing strongly for Mumbai Indians, David more or less sealed a spot in Australia’s World Cup squad, most likely at the expense of Mitch Swepson, the third spin bowler chosen for last year’s tournament in the UAE. Just how he fits in the playing XI that lifted the trophy in Dubai last year remains to be seen.

While David’s quest for flexibility, alongside the success of Chris Lynn in playing in both the UAE and the BBL this summer, takes cricket closer to a future where T20 contracts provide the bulwark of income for a greater number of players, it is also a mirror of the discussions about Warner when he first made his mark on the game.

Over a decade ago, Warner was considered the brightest young star on the Australian T20 scene, with BBL organisers hoping he would be the dominant homegrown player in the tournament alongside his burgeoning IPL career.

However, it was at the insistence of then selector Greg Chappell that Warner was fast-tracked into the Australian Test squad, meaning that by the time the BBL launched in December 2011, he had already received a baggy green cap and was thus unavailable for most of the competition.

This time around, the one similar consideration for David and the selectors will be whether international Twenty20 success leads to inclusion in the 50-over team ahead of next year’s ODI World Cup in India.

Should that eventuate, a central contract will be harder to avoid.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricke...ralia-on-socceroos-terms-20220830-p5bdud.html
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Could be a very good LOI player for Australia in near future. Maxwell isn't getting younger. He's probably the only one who can regularly hit boundaries.
 
Tim David is set to join Multan Sultans for the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight as the race for the playoffs intensifies.

The Singapore-born Australian cricketer will be available for Multan’s last three matches in the league stage and the playoffs.

According to sources, David will land in Pakistan during the wee hours of Sunday, March 5.
 
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Tim David is set to join Multan Sultans for the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight as the race for the playoffs intensifies.

The Singapore-born Australian cricketer will be available for Multan’s last three matches in the league stage and the playoffs.

According to sources, David will land in Pakistan during the wee hours of Sunday, March 5.
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If this is true, this will be a God Send for Multan Sultans. Their batting isn't going anywhere at the moment, they need David in his old form to help out.
 
Back with a bang! Absolutely smashed the ISU bowlers

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Love this dude. Back to play PSL where he was given a chance despite getting a big IPL contract. Stand up guy and great innings today…
 
Lovely clean hitter of the ball.

Good reader of the game.

I wish Pakistan had such a cricketer in its ranks.
 
Explosive Australia batter in World Cup contention after maiden ODI call-up.

Australia have made a late addition to their ODI squad for the upcoming series against South Africa, and added a dynamic middle-order option to their line-up. This puts the young batter in contention for the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.

The Singapore-born Tim David provides an added option in Australia's middle-order.

The 27-year-old is yet to make his debut in the ODI format, but has impressed in the shortest format of the game. He has scored 804 runs at an average of 38.28 and a strike-rate of 163.41.

His latest exploit in the opening T20I against South Africa, where he scored 64 off merely 28 balls, in a 111-run win for Australia had grabbed eyeballs. Arriving in at 77/4, David joined skipper Mitchell Marsh for a 97-run stand, which came off merely 50 balls.

David hit seven fours and four sixes during his scintillating knock.

Marsh spoke of David's importance to the Australia team after the game.

"The great thing about Tim is he's very level-headed. He knows his role in T20 cricket can be inconsistent. But his ability to win us matches is why he's in this team and we've got full faith in that.

"I want him to play however he wants to play every game and I know that if he does that, he'll win us games. He's an outstanding asset for Australian cricket."

David's addition boosts the middle-order in the absence of regular options. Steve Smith, missing out due to a wrist injury, and Glenn Maxwell, absent because of a wrist injury and the impending the birth of his first child, are unavailable for the South Africa ODIs.

This has provided David an opportunity to impress in the 50-over format. Though he hasn't featured in a List A game in almost two years, David averages an impressive 82.77 at a strike-rate of 123.14.

His biggest selling point is the ability to conjure fireworks as a finisher.

Australia selector Tony Dodemaide believes David's inclusion provides them with an added option at the back end of the innings.

www.icc-cricket.com

Explosive Australia batter in World Cup contention after maiden ODI call-up

Australia have made a late addition to their ODI squad for the upcoming series against South Africa, and added a dynamic middle-order option to their line-up. This puts the young batter in contention for the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.
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I have witnessed Tim David hitting sixes effortlessly, unlike anyone else I've seen. He is currently the most formidable player in T20 cricket, showcasing incredible power and skill.
 
David wins praise following match-winning Wellington cameo

The Australia No.6 continued his good form ahead of this year's T20 World Cup as he guided Australia to a thrilling victory.

Skipper Mitch Marsh has singled out Tim David for his efforts in helping Australia to a dramatic final-ball victory over New Zealand in the first T20I between the trans-Tasman rivals in Wellington on Wednesday.

David strode to the crease at 172/4 with Australia still requiring 44 runs from the final 19 deliveries and the equation looked even more bleak following some good bowling from Adam Milne and Tim Southee in the last two overs of a pulsating contest in front of a parochial home crowd.

But David held his nerve to smash three sixes in quick succession and then heaved Southee to the mid-wicket boundary for four on the final ball of the match to clinch an exciting six-wicket triumph for Australia.

While Marsh won the Player of the Match award for his 72* from just 44 balls, the Australia captain gave all the credit to David for his late cameo that got the visitors over the line.

"Complete trust in your game and a real confidence to be able to go out there and do that," Marsh said of David's contribution.

"From the moment he came out he was really calm, he knew what we wanted to do and think he’s just learning and learning over the last two years.

"You’ve seen him dominate T20 comps around the world and come onto the international stage and feel at home playing for Australia.

"It’s special to watch and (I am) very proud of him.

"Any time you chase down 216 is a great effort, and we just got over the line by the sheer brilliance of Tim David."

It means David has now scored 140 runs in T20I matches this calendar year without being dismissed, with the Australian No.6 having previously contributed knocks of 37*, 31* and 41* during the three-match series against the West Indies prior to his unbeaten 31* from just 10 deliveries against the Kiwis.

It bodes well for David's involvement for Australia at this year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup in June, with the 27-year-old now in the box seat to hold on to that No.6 position in the batting line-up and play the key role of finisher that he has performed so well in over the past month.

It also leaves question marks surrounding where Steve Smith fits into the Australia XI and whether the veteran batter is included in plans for the T20 World Cup in the USA and Caribbean in the middle of the year.

Smith sat out the first match of the series against the Kiwis as Matt Short was once again preferred in the middle-order, but Marsh hinted Smith may return to the side for the second game of the series in Auckland on Friday.

"I'd say he's likely to come in," Marsh said of Smith.

"Heady (Travis Head) and Davey (Warner, his opening partner) were our first choice for this match, but there's no doubt Steve will come into calculations for the next game.

"I understand that it always raises eyebrows when Steve Smith gets left out of a team but we're certainly building towards the World Cup and we'll give lots of guys different opportunities over the next few games."

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Tim David, while speaking to a local Australian sports media outlet:

"When you think about six-hitting, you think about Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell – those Caribbean guys, they're the kingpins of that territory. You watch them, you see how they go about it, how they play in the Caribbean. You don't want to emulate them so to speak, but there's some inspiration and enjoyment watching those guys play."

"When I commit to hitting boundaries, hitting sixes, that's when I've been most effective and most destructive. When you're going like that, you look at a (required) score, you might go, 'right, it's 24 off 12,' and some people might say that's 12 an over. But it's four balls. So what's a realistic amount of sixes I can hit from 12 balls?"

"You can hit four sixes in four balls if you're going really well. But to be realistic, you might miss a couple. I will try and finish it in sixes. I suppose that's the method I'm most confident with."

"You wouldn't be necessarily satisfied with your career until you win a World Cup. That's what you can hang your hat on. I wanted to play the final as well, but I wasn't cleared (by Australia) to play that game."

"When I commit to something, I want to be a part of it. I want to win tournaments. The Aussie boys won the (2021) T20 World Cup at the Dubai stadium … playing finals cricket is what you spend all your energy for. That's what you'll look back on fondly."
 

Tim David Focuses On Fine-Tuning Leg-Spin Ahead Of Australia’s Super 8 Campaign In T20 World Cup 2024​


Australia batter Tim David is working on his spin game as the paradigm of wicket-taking is likely to shift in the Caribbean in the Super 8 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup.

In the T20 circle, David has established himself as a top finisher and a player who can occasionally chip in with a couple of overs with his off spin.

However, he revealed that he has been working on leg-spin for the past couple of months to give the Baggy Greens an extra option should they require it.

“It just gives you options as a match-up. I started bowling leg spin in nets about nine months ago, and they came out really well. So, just been working really hard on it. And to be honest… I really enjoy bowling. It’s more fun in the game than just sitting there for 20 overs in the field,” David, who hasn’t bowled a single over in the ongoing T20 World Cup, said as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

Australia’s frontline spinners, featuring Ashton Agar and Adam Zampa, have helped David improve the spin aspect of his game.

“It’s been really good to bowl with Ash, [and] bowl with Zamps when they’re around in the nets, [and] rub ideas off them. There’s [also] bowling coaches, and it’s really good to get different ideas from people. But again, it’s about what works for me and [about] finding my own method,” David added.

In the Super 8, Australia will have to go through India, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan to progress further in the tournament.

They will face Bangladesh on Friday at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. The Asian side has a trump card hidden in the sleeve, legspinner Rishad Hossain. The 21-year-old has been flying high in the ongoing edition with seven scalps already under his belt in four matches.

Australia have hardly seen him play and he could be a threat that they might struggle to negate. Despite the unfamiliarity, David ensured that Australia would take him on.

“I suppose that’s the nature of the World Cup, isn’t it? You play every team once,” David said. “You might get a team twice if you play in the final, so you don’t get to face a lot of lot of these guys; you don’t get a big look at them. I don’t think anyone in our team will have played against him [Rishad]. So we’re going to take him on,” David stated.

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Tim David Focuses On Fine-Tuning Leg-Spin Ahead Of Australia's Super 8 Campaign In T20 World Cup 2024

Australian batter Tim David is honing his spin bowling skills, anticipating a shift towards spin wickets during the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean. The hard-hitting finisher aims to contribute with his handy off-spin in addition to his explosive batting.
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David reflects on unforgettable maiden T20I century
Tim David smashed a record-breaking 102* off just 37 balls against West Indies, the fastest T20I century ever by an Australian.

Tim David’s unbeaten knock helped Australia chase down 215 with 23 balls to spare in the third T20I against the West Indies, securing the series 3-0 with two matches still to play.

It was a memorable night for the 29-year-old, who achieved a personal milestone he wasn’t sure he’d ever reach, considering his batting position in the lineup.

David walked in at 61/3 in 5.5 overs and put on a show with the bat, plundering 11 maximums and six fours along the way.

“I don't play for records, but certainly I didn't think I'd get the opportunity to score a hundred," Tim David said after the match. "It is your childhood dream to score a hundred for Australia, so that was definitely in the back of my mind.

“The position I've been playing, I've played a lot of T20 matches now and obviously I've never scored 100, so it was a little bit of foreign territory for me for a little bit.

“I'm just really thankful I had Mitch Owen out there, who's scored a couple recently. My younger teammate, but certainly his experience helped me through.”

During the course of his knock, David smashed the previous record for the fastest-ever T20I century by an Australian, surpassing Josh Inglis’ 43-ball ton against Scotland last year.

The 29-year-old’s knock came with calmness and clarity, combined with sheer brutality of hitting and in his eyes, it all came down to preparation.

“I practice it a lot and to be honest, a lot of the practice I've been doing recently over the past six months has helped a lot," David added.

“It's about shot selection and not actually trying to hit it too hard. It felt tonight like I wasn't trying to hit it too hard and it probably ended up with a good percentage of being able to hit the ball over the ropes.”
Fastest T20I Century by an Australian


PlayerAgainstBalls
Tim DavidWest Indies, 202537
Josh InglisScotland, 202443
Aaron FinchEngland, 201347
Josh InglisIndia, 202347
Glenn MaxwellIndia, 202347

A key figure in his innings was 24-year-old Mitch Owen, whose presence at the other end provided David with a steady hand and infectious energy during the mammoth chase.

The duo combined to forge a 128-run stand off just 44 deliveries, with Owen remaining unbeaten on 36 off 16.
“What Mitch has been doing and the player he is now, he just backs his strengths and it's nice for someone like me to see that as a reminder," David said.

“You've got a guy coming in with fresh energy and he backs himself so much and picks the positive options, so that rubbed off on me and it was great.”

Interestingly, David was asked to bat at No.5 – a position he had batted only five times in 55 T20Is for Australia prior to the match – but the right-hand batter made the best use of the opportunity.

The venue, Warner Park in St Kitts, holds special memories for David, who first made a mark here during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). That early experience, he admits, played a part in helping him navigate conditions under the lights.
“I've got really happy memories of playing here at Warner Park," David said.

“The CPL was my first or second franchise gig overseas, so a lot of memories that you hold at the start of your career.
“It's nice to come back here and to build on those, but to have a bit of experience and understand the conditions. It's going to be a pretty special one to remember.”

Earlier, West Indies skipper Shai Hope raced to his maiden T20I century, reaching the milestone in just 55 balls, as the hosts posted a strong 214/4 after being asked to bat first for the third game in a row.

They hammered 13 sixes and were cruising at 161/1 by the 15th over, but Australia clawed things back in the death overs, conceding only 49 runs in the final five, thanks to tidy spells from Sean Abbott and Nathan Ellis.
The fourth T20I is scheduled for Saturday, 26 July at the same venue.

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Australia batter sanctioned for incident against West Indies

Tim David received a fine for showing dissent towards an umpire.

Australia batter Tim David has been sanctioned for an incident during his side's victory over the West Indies in the fifth T20I in St Kitts.

David was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match.”

The right-hander has been fined 10 percent of his match fee and has one demerit point added to his disciplinary record.

The incident occurred during the fifth over of the match when David held his hands outstretched and signalled for the delivery to be called as a wide when a ball from Alzarri Joseph was delivered down the leg side.

David made 30 in the St Kitts contest to help Australia register a narrow three-wicket triumph that clinched a 5-0 series sweep over the West Indies.

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