David was born to Australian parents in Singapore and he moved to Perth as a two-year-old kid. He has represented Singapore in 14 matches and has scored 558 runs at an average of 46.50 with four half-centuries. Under ICC rules, he is completely eligible to wear Aussie colours immediately
While Kohli struggled for runs during this year's IPL and hasn't made a century for his country in any format for almost three years, Ponting believes the 33-year-old is worth persisting with at the international level.
Ricky Ponting has signed a three-year contract to work in a part-time capacity for Hurricanes while continuing his role as a commentator for Channel Seven during the Australian summer.