T20 WORLD CUP 2022: AUSTRALIA NAME TIM DAVID IN 15-MAN SQUAD FOR TITLE DEFENCE — BBC Sport
Australia have named Singapore-born batter Tim David in their squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia this autumn. The 26-year-old has played 14 T20 internationals for Singapore but was raised in Western Australia. Australia’s chair of selectors George Bailey said: “Tim continues to establish himself with some quality performances in leagues around the world, earning a place in the squad. He is a highly gifted, natural ball striker who will add extra batting depth to the group.” Australia will also play three T20 internationals in India with all-rounder Cameron Green replacing David Warner for that tour, before returning home for their World Cup opener against New Zealand on 22 October at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Pat Cummins returns after missing recent series. Australia squad: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Tim David, Josh Inglis (wk), Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Kane Richardson. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 12 groups place Afghanistan, Australia, England and New Zealand in Group 1; Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and South Africa in Group 2. The final is scheduled for 13 November at Melbourne.
NEW ECB CHAIR RICHARD THOMPSON: CRICKET CAN BE UK’S MOST INCLUSIVE SPORT — BBC Sport
New England and Wales Cricket Board chair Richard Thompson set out his vision for the sport on his first day in the role, arguing “this is a reset moment for the ECB.” Referring to the testimony of Azeem Rafiq and others regarding racism in cricket: “These painful testimonies must act as a motivator for all of us to listen and learn and to understand how we can be better. The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket will play a central part in that process. Cricket has faced the reality of hard truths in recent times. As we begin to acknowledge and address the issues in front of us, it is obvious we will only be successful if we are a united game. It is my conviction we can be the most inclusive sport in the country — accessible to all regardless of race, gender, class or (dis)ability,” he wrote.