‘Franchise cricketer’ Tim David gets call-up to Australia’s T20 World Cup squad

• Singapore-born big-hitter caps unique journey with selection
• David has made a name for himself in the Big Bash League

Singapore-born Tim David's rapid rise through the cricket ranks has continued after being named in Australia's Twenty20 World Cup squad. His journey to international selection is different to regular precedent, making a name for himself in overseas T20 league's and being bought by the Mumbai Indians for $1.53m in this year's Indian Premier League auction.

Now called up to Australia's T20 squad for their World Cup on home soil, chairman of selectors George Bailey said David's rise to the national team is unique. It's a different journey, there's no doubt about that which is really exciting," Bailey said in Townsville.