Australia Squad T20 WC – Australia TOUR of India: Cricket Australia has announced their 15 member squad for India Tour of Australia & ICC T20 World Cup. Globetrotting T20 star Tim David has stormed into Australia’s T20 World Cup squad on the back of his big-hitting exploits on the franchise circuit. The 15 will also travel to India in mid-September for a three-match T20I series, with the exception of David Warner, who will be rested, with Cameron Green taking his place: Follow ICC T20 World Cup LIVE Updates & India Tour of Australia
On Thursday morning Australia revealed a 15-player squad to defend their World Cup title on home soil this October-November, and David’s selection over leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson was the only change from the group that won the 2021 tournament in the UAE.
Australia’s T20 World Cup squad: Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins (vc), Tim David, Aaron Finch (c), Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner*, Adam Zampa. * Squad will also travel to India for three T20Is, September 20-26, except Warner will be replaced by Cameron Green
World Cup squad assembled!
Here’s the 15 who will represent our national men’s team at the upcoming T20 World Cup and tour of India 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/DUgqUGWuyV
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) August 31, 2022
Who is Tim David? David was born in Singapore to Australian parents before moving to Perth as a two-year-old. He has represented Singapore 14 times in T20 internationals in 2019-20. Under the ICC rules he is eligible to play for Australia immediately.
Described as “an out and out match-winner” by Australia legend Ricky Ponting, David has forced his way into the national squad courtesy of a series of breathtaking performances in T20 leagues around the world. In IPL he plays for Mumbai Indians.
Australian Chair of Selectors George Bailey welcomed the new addition of David, with the omission of Swepson also down to team needs and conditions.
“Tim (David) continues to establish himself with some quality performances in leagues around the world, earning a place in the squad. He is a highly gifted, natural ball striker who will add extra batting depth to the group which has had a lot of success in T20 cricket.
“We expect him to play a similar role to that he has been playing in the past few years.”
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