David getting Australian ODI debut without a state contract shouldn’t have been allowed to happen

It’s perhaps a sign of ODI cricket’s waning appeal or that Australia’s tour of South Africa is barely breaking into the footy-obsessed news cycle at finals time of year but Tim David’s unusual debut was a worrying sign. 

The T20 specialist was called into the Australian side when Steve Smith delayed his return from a wrist injury and Glenn Maxwell returned home early due to an ankle problem. 

David’s done well in the T20 team so the theory was…