🏏 Tim David Out of BBL, Eyes T20 WC

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Key Takeaways

1📊 SR 160+: David's T20 firepower missed in BBL
2🏆 Grade 2 hamstring echoes IPL 2025 final absence
3💡 Hurricanes lose finisher for playoffs push
4🔮 'Tracking' for Feb T20 WC selection
5💬 Hurricanes: Rehab prioritizes global showpiece

"The Australian suffered a grade 2 hamstring injury during the game against Melbourne Stars"

Tim David is ruled out of the Big Bash League (BBL) with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain from Hobart Hurricanes' win over Perth Scorchers, but tracks for T20 World Cup starting February 7. Scans confirmed injury during December 26 run-out; Hurricanes prioritize rehab. Finisher's absence hurts BBL playoffs push, echoing his IPL 2025 blow missing RCB's title win vs Punjab Kings.

David, 31, T20 strike rate 160+ with 3,000+ runs, is Australia's middle-order dynamite—MI stalwart in IPL. BBL 2025-26: 150+ runs at 180 SR before injury. Hurricanes languish mid-table; his power-hitting (avg 25, sixes galore) mirrors 2022 T20 WC impact. Hamstring woes recur, testing resilience.

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Grade 2 strain sidelines 4-6 weeks typically; David's 75% boundary rate irreplaceable—BBL avg finishers score 35% slower. Compares to Glenn Maxwell's 2023 rehab success. Hurricanes pivot to openers, but power vacuum evident; IPL final miss cost momentum.

Ripple Effects on Aus T20 Hopes

Boosts T20 WC focus; Australia eyes semis with David alongside Head, Maxwell. BBL slump irrelevant if fit—past recoveries prove mettle. Squad depth tested.