India vs Australia: Matthew Hayden Says Australian Power Hitter Has "Killer Instincts" In "Heaps And Bounds"
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. Once you get to that international stage, it is a completely different ball game. You need to have that solid foundation behind you. But X-factor, yes 100 per cent agree," he continued.
"If you look at the Australian team, it is missing that X-factor at the moment to be honest. Form of Aaron Finch is questionable, you have some other great names that are also X-factors like Maxwell, he can play both orthodox and unorthodox shots. Tim David, nothing beats power in T20 cricket," the legendary batter said.
Hayden went on to make a comparison with West Indies legend Chris Gayle and said David has that killer instinct.
"If you look at the Australian team, it is missing that X-factor at the moment to be honest. Form of Aaron Finch is questionable, you have some other great names that are also X-factors like Maxwell, he can play both orthodox and unorthodox shots. Tim David, nothing beats power in T20 cricket," he said.
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