India vs Australia: Matthew Hayden Says Australian Power Hitter Has "Killer Instincts" In "Heaps And Bounds"

17.09.2022 - 16:53 sports.ndtv.com

Singapore-born Tim David got his maiden Australia call-up for their three-match T20I series in India, as the Aaron Finch-led team look to cash in on his big-hitting finishing abilities when they defend their T20 World Cup title at home from next month.

David, 26, made his T20I debut for Singapore in 2019 and has played 14 matches, scoring 558 runs at a strike rate of 158.52.

He also impressed in patches for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022. Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden hailed him as a "massive X-Factor" and said he has "killer instincts" in "heaps and bounds". "Absolutely, I think he is a massive X-factor.

He is a big, powerful young fellow who has got a power game," Hayden said in a press conference responding to an NDTV question. "The challenge for him will be to show it for the team in yellow and green.

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