Tim David — Hobart Hurricanes batter, BBL 2026-27

The biggest hitter in the competition

David is a right-handed batter who bowls occasional right-arm off-spin, and his game is built on power. He stands tall, swings hard, and clears ropes that other batters cannot reach. When he connects, the ball leaves the ground — and the game changes in a single over.

He is also one of the most in-demand T20 batters in the world. David has played franchise cricket in the IPL, the PSL, the Hundred and the BBL, and his ability to finish an innings has made him a fixture in Australia’s T20 side. The Hurricanes kept him because a player like that does not come around often.

From Singapore to the world’s T20 leagues

David was born in Singapore and grew up in Australia, playing for Western Australia before his power hitting took him around the world. He played international cricket for Singapore first, then switched to Australia, and he has since become a regular in the national T20 side.

His franchise career has taken him to Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, and to leagues in Pakistan and England. Through it all, Hobart has been his BBL home — and the Hurricanes made sure he stayed, signing him until the end of BBL|16 despite interest from other clubs.

What David brings to BBL|16

David is one of the announced contracted players for BBL|16 — the full squad has not been announced yet — and his role is the finisher. He bats in the middle order, arrives when the innings needs accelerating, and hits the ball out of the ground. With Mitch Owen and Beau Webster around him, the Hurricanes have three batters who can win a game in ten balls.

Watch the death overs. David’s hitting at the end of the innings is where Hobart’s totals jump by twenty runs — and where games are won. There are no BBL|16 numbers for David yet; the season starts on 12 December, and his first innings of the campaign comes against Brisbane Heat on 17 December.

What’s next

BBL|16 runs from 12 December 2026 to 26 January 2027. The opener is Match 1, Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, on Saturday 12 December at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai — the first BBL match played outside Australia — starting at 2:40 PM IST (2:10 PM PKT). Tim’s team, the Hobart Hurricanes, open their campaign in Match 4. The full list of every BBL fixture is on the BBL Schedule.

• Match 4 — Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat: Thursday 17 December 2026, 1:45 PM IST (1:15 PM PKT), Bellerive Oval, Hobart (Home).
• Finals: The finals are the Qualifier on 19 January, the Knockout on 20 January, the Challenger on 23 January and the final on 26 January, Australia Day. Finals venues and times are still to be confirmed.
• Points: Eight teams play ten league matches each. A win is worth 2 points, a no result is worth 1, and the top four qualify for the finals, with net run rate deciding places when teams are level on points.

Follow every BBL result as it happens on SialTV, with the points table updated after every match day.