Some of Australia’s key players have been hit with injuries like Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, and Glenn Maxwell. Smith and Cummins are struggling with wrist injuries while Maxwell hurt his ankle during a practice session ahead of the first T20I versus South Africa.
The three players won’t be available when Australia face the Proteas in a five-match ODI series. Marnus Labuschagne was named as a replacement for Smith. Now, after an impeccable outing in the first T20I against South Africa, Tim David has earned a call-up for the ODIs.
David, who is uncapped in ODIs, scored an enterprising 64 off just 28 balls in Durban and his partnership alongside captain Mitchell Marsh helped the tourists post 226/6 on the board after being invited to bat first. In reply, Aiden Markram’s men were skittled out for 115. Ahead of the second T20I, David received morale-boosting news as he has been added to Australia’s side for the impending 50-over matches against South Africa.
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