Alex Carey likens Tim David to Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Andre Russell

Tim David playing for Mumbai Indians [PC: Twitter]

Australia's Alex Carey has praised fellow countryman Tim David's power-hitting ability, which has impressed fans and former players during the latter's outing in franchise cricket.

Cricket Australia (CA) included David in Australia's 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2022, who replaced Mitchell Swepson from the 2021 20-overs WC-winning Australian side.

The Singapore-born was picked for INR 8.5 Cr by the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise in the last edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has also played in the Big Bash League (BBL), Pakistan Super League (PSL), and The Hundred.

Carey further compared David to the likes of India's Hardik Pandya and West Indies pair Andre Russell and Kieron Pollard.

Speaking on SEN 1170 Breakfast, Carey said,

“I’ve played against him (David) in the Big Bash and I’ve seen his raw power from behind the stumps, He’s got the ability to hit both sides of the ground. The media and the noise around Tim David is that he has just got that ability to hit sixes from ball one. Not a lot of guys have (that ability).

Along with Hardik Pandya, (Kieron) Pollard and (Andre) Russell, these guys have freaky abilities,"

Career at glance

Tim David playing for Surrey

David has played 14 T20Is for Singapore, scoring 558 runs with four half-centuries. The 26-year-old has featured in 122 T20 games amassing 2,640 runs at a strike rate of 164.17, playing for sides like Hobart Hurricanes, Multan Sultans, Lahore Qalandars, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Surrey, and Southern Brave.

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