Tim David hamstring injury could potentially derail T20 WC plans with the burly all-rounder central to Australia’s squad.
After suffering a hamstring injury that left his skipper of the Hobart Hurricanes feeling “shattered,” Australian batter Tim David is in a race against time to prove he is fit for the T20 World Cup.
During the Hurricanes’ four-wicket victory over the Perth Scorchers at Perth Stadium on Friday night, David hurt his hamstring while sprinting between the wickets.
On the recommendation of medical personnel, the 29-year-old retired hurt on 42 off 28 balls after cutting a disappointed figure right away. After suffering a serious strain during the IPL that prevented him from participating in RCB’s victorious playoff run, this is his second hamstring injury of the year. After missing two months of cricket, he was carefully reintegrated into Australia’s Twenty20 International series against the West Indies.
David would go for a scan on Saturday to assess the damage, according to Hurricanes.
David has limited time to return in time for the Hurricanes’ title defence because the shorter BBL season ends on January 25.
More significantly, the 2026 T20 World Cup will take place in Sri Lanka and India from February 7 to March 8. One of the world’s most potent short-form hitters, David is a key component of Australia’s World Cup campaign.
“I just felt a little bit of something when I was trying to come back for two,” David told Channel 7. “It’s not ideal, but I didn’t want to make it worse and had full faith in the boys to get us home. We’ll wait and see.”
Hurricanes captain Nathan Ellis hopes David will be able to recover in time.
“You know, I’d be lying if I didn’t say there’s a few of us with one eye on the World Cup as well,” Ellis said. “So as a mate, first and foremost, I’m shattered he potentially might miss a few games for the Hurricanes.
“But I’m hopeful that we’ll do all the right things and hopefully, potentially, get him right for the back-end of the tournament … and beyond with the Australian colours in the World Cup.
“He’s a huge figure in the Australian cricket team, there’s no secret there. He’s been batting four and dominating, so fingers crossed it’s not too bad, and we get him a few games in purple before then.”