Find a approach: Shane Watson desires Australia so as to add Tim David to their T20 World Cup 2022 squad

Tim David, who has performed for Singapore, is eligible to signify Australia and had spoken with Cricket Australia’s chairman of selectors, George Bailey.

Mumbai Indians’ Tim David throughout a web session. (Courtesy: Mumbai Indians)

HIGHLIGHTSTim David was purchased by Mumbai Indians for Rs 8.25 crT20 World Cup 2022 will start in October in AustraliaDavid smashed 16 sixes and 12 boundaries in 8 outings for MI

Former Australia cricketer Shane Watson desires Australia to “find a way” so as to add Singaporean Tim David to their T20 World Cup 2022 squad.

Less than 100 days are left for the worldwide occasion in Australia, the place the Aaron Finch-led facet will step out to defend their title on their residence soil. David, who has performed for Singapore, is eligible to signify Australia and had spoken with Cricket Australia’s chairman of selectors, George Bailey.

Watson, who’s the T20 World Cup 2022 trophy ambassador, heaped reward on David. “I hadn’t really seen much of him at all up until the IPL and seeing what he did there is something that I haven’t seen for a long time,” Watson was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

“For a young guy coming in and just dominating and just hitting the ball like I haven’t really seen in the past. So you just find a way.

“It’s onerous with Australia being the defending champions of the T20 World Cup. But with somebody like that, the ability that he has and the composure as effectively underneath strain conditions is one thing that is very, very uncommon.”

Meanwhile, Australia limited-overs captain Finch said that David’s time would come sooner rather than later.

“I feel it is necessary that that point will come for Tim,” Finch said. “He’s such a useful asset. Guys with that a lot energy who can bowl just a few overs, are good within the area, they’ll slot into a variety of T20 sides. So I feel there’s going to be alternatives there little doubt, particularly with the quantity of cricket that is going to be performed over the following kind of three months till that World Cup begins.”

David batted at a strike charge of 216.28 whereas batting for Mumbai Indians throughout the latest 2022 IPL. He smashed 16 sixes and 12 boundaries in his eight outings. In a match towards SunRisers Hyderabad, David single-handedly introduced Mumbai Indians again into the sport, taking part in a knock of 46 runs off simply 18 balls.

— ENDS —