A life-changing week for Big Bash slugger Tim David just got better after he inked another contract with the Hobart Hurricanes as top-up cash for his staggering Indian Premier League deal.
Last weekend David, 25, was snapped up for $1xjmtzyw.53 million by the Mumbai Indians, the highest price paid for any Australian in the mega-auction and he’s now secured his short-term future in the BBL, signing a two-year contract extension with the Hurricanes.
“I’m really happy to be extending my time with the Hurricanes,” David said in a statement issued by the club.
“I’m thankful to the opportunity they gave me two years ago to be part of this team. The Hurricanes have been an important part of my growth as a player. I believe we have some great talent in this squad and I’m confident that if we play our best cricket we are capable of winning the BBL.”
David was locked in as one of five deals secured by the Hurricanes before the BBL‘s contracting embargo period began following the end of the season.
His value has now skyrocketed on the back of some blistering efforts in the Pakistan Super League where the Singapore-born batter is averaging 81.50 and striking at 211.69 with the Multan Sultans.
David has also signed with the Lancashire Lightning for the Vitality Blast in the UK, could return to the Southern Brave in The Hundred competition and play in this year’s Caribbean Premier League as his earnings around the world head towards $2 million.
It could also potentially put him on a path to being part of Australia’s T20 squad for the defence of their World Cup title later this year.
“I think we‘re going to see players potentially taking different paths to the Australian set-up,” former Hobart coach Adam Griffith., who lured David to the Hurricanes, told cricket.com.au.
”It might not necessarily be about piling on the runs in state cricket anymore.
“He’s got some good deals in a few different competitions and he’s learning his game in varying conditions around the world, and these days that’s another way to go about it.
“(Australia) have just won the World Cup, they‘ve got Stoinis and Wade there, and they’ll be defending their title, so it’s a difficult side to break into.
“But who knows? For Tim now it’s all about gaining experience in different situations. The more of that he gets, the better off he’ll be.”
