Injury Scare For Another Aussie Star Before T20 World Cup: 'Looking Forward To The Back End Of...'

Australia’s dynamic batter Tim David, set to return for the T20 World Cup 2026 after missing the Pakistan tour, suggested he might sit out the group stage matches. The team management intends to ensure he is fully fit for the later stages of the tournament.

David had to cut short his Big Bash League (BBL) season due to a hamstring injury. After a successful rehabilitation, he has been cleared to play in the World Cup.

During a training session at Colombo Cricket Ground, where he hit sixes, including one onto the roof of the Gymkhana Club lounge behind the sightscreen, David told cricket.com.au that he felt strong but acknowledged he might be managed during the group stage.

“I wanted to bat a bit longer, but they just said, ‘Hold your horses for

a bit’. There are some management thoughts going around with the (medical staff), but it’s pretty strong, and I’m looking forward to the back end of this tournament,” Tim David was quoted as saying after the practice session.

David, who will be batting in the middle order during the World Cup, also discussed Australia’s spin challenges during the Pakistan tour and strategies to tackle them in the World Cup.

“It obviously comes with responsibility that in this tournament I’ll be batting through the middle, and it’s important that we keep going with the same intent against the spin bowling that we’re most likely going to face,” he said.

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David has scored 1,596 runs in 58 matches for Australia in T20, with nine fifties and one century. He has also hit 101 sixes and 126 fours.

Australia, the 2021 World Cup champions, will begin their campaign on February 11 against Ireland, followed by matches against Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, and Oman on February 13, 16, and 20. The top two teams from their group will progress to the Super Eight phase.

(With inputs from Agencies)