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Australia's Tim David Ruled Out of T20 WC Opener vs Ireland Due to Injury

Australia will be without power-hitter Tim David for their T20 World Cup opening fixture against Ireland due to a hamstring injury. Captain Mitchell Marsh confirmed David's absence but stated he will return to contention in the following games. The team is also missing key pacers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, putting their bowling depth to an early test. Nathan Ellis is set to lead the pace attack, supported by Xavier Bartlett and Ben Dwarshuis.

Key Points: Tim David to Miss Australia's T20 World Cup Opener

  • Tim David out with hamstring strain
  • Marsh confirms return in later games
  • Australia missing Cummins and Hazlewood
  • Nathan Ellis to lead pace attack
  • Squad depth tested early in tournament
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T20 WC: Australia's power-hitter Tim David to miss opening fixture against Ireland due to injury, confirms Mitchell Marsh

Australia's power-hitter Tim David is out of the T20 World Cup opener vs Ireland due to a hamstring injury, joining Cummins and Hazlewood on the sidelines.

"We'll certainly see him come back into contention over the next few games. - Mitchell Marsh"

Colombo, February 10

Injury hit Australia again, as they will miss out on power hitter Tim David in their opening game against Ireland on Wednesday in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.

David joins speedsters Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins on the injury list for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, leaving the Mitchell Marsh-led squad light on pace options at the start of the tournament.

Speaking ahead of the clash in Colombo, skipper Mitchell Marsh confirmed that David will be back in the fray in the games to follow.

"We'll certainly see him come back into contention over the next few games," he told reporters.

David is recovering from a hamstring strain as the 2021 winners look to ease him into the scheme of things. In the absence of Cummins and Hazlewood, Australia featured at a World Cup without the duo and Mitchell Starc for the first time since 2011.

In their absence, Nathan Ellis will be leading the fast bowling unit, with Xavier Bartlett and Ben Dwarshuis also in contention.

"Over the past 12 months, guys like Benny Dwarshuis and Xavier Bartlett have played pretty much all our games, so we've got great confidence that they'll be able to do a role for us," Marsh said.

"We've built out a squad of maybe 18 to 20 people that have played over the past 12 months, and we've got game time for all of them. They've all faced different situations in matches, and while some of them haven't played a lot for Australia, they've played a lot of cricket, and we've got great confidence in the group that we've got here," he added.

Australia are slotted in Group B alongside co-hosts Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Oman and Ireland, whom they face on Wednesday, February 11.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Hamstring strain is tricky. Hope he recovers fully. We've seen too many players rush back and get worse injuries. Marsh is right to ease him in. The tournament is long, better to have him fit for the knockouts.
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Aman W
Australia's bench strength is being tested right from game one. Nathan Ellis is good, but leading the attack in a World Cup is different pressure. Let's see how Bartlett and Dwarshuis handle the Colombo pitch.
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Priyanka N
Respectfully, I think the article is a bit too focused on Australia's problems. What about Ireland? They are a solid T20 side now. This could be a very interesting opening match for Group B. May the best team win! 🏏
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Varun X
Injuries are part of the game. Australia's real test will be against Sri Lanka in their conditions. That's the match to watch in this group. For now, they should get through Ireland even without David.
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Kavya N
Mitchell Marsh sounds confident in his squad depth. Building a pool of 18-20 players is smart planning. Our Indian team management should also rotate more and build such confidence in bench players before big tournaments.

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