Todd Murphy

2023 - 2 - 10

Aussies unleash secret weapon against India (NEWS.com.au)

Todd Murphy has been named as Australia's 465th male Test cricketer, having only picked up the art of offspin six years ago while “stuffing around” near his ...

Interesting treatment of the pitch in Nagpur. According to SEN’s Bharat Sundaresan, the ground staff have watered the entire centre of the surface, but the area on a good length for left handers was left to parch in the brutal Maharashtrian heat, and wasn’t rolled either. The conditions of India are not completely foreign to the bespectacled offspinner, having been sent alongside a group of emerging spinners by Cricket Australia to Chennai’s MRF Academy on top of being selected in the Australia A squad to tour Asia last year. Steve O’Keefe, the last Australian spinner to have any success in India, taking 19 wickets on the 2017 tour at an average of 23.26, said Murphy is “as good an off-spinner as I’ve seen since Nathan Lyon.” The offspinner now looms as one of Australia’s best bowling weapons as they look to keep themselves in the fight defending a first innings total of 177 on Friday. The Victorian has seen a rapid rise to the Test squad, with only one first-class match to his name at the start of last summer.

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'Probably not the right selection call': Ian Healy on Todd Murphy's ... (The Indian Express)

Australia were bundled up for 177 on Day 1 of the match after skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat on a spin-friendly pitch.

“I thought Todd bowled well, he bowled pretty well. “If we’re not going to use them yesterday they might as well pack their Baggy Greens away. Talking on SEN 1170 Breakfast, he said, “In my eyes, probably not the right selection call.”

Cricket world erupts as new Aussie cult hero stuns India with ... (Fox Sports)

Cricket world erupts as new Aussie cult hero stuns India with 'extraordinary' Test debut.

Kohli looked to tickle the off-spinner through fine leg, with Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey holding onto a superb catch down the leg side. 3 looked to paddle a length delivery that was flying down the leg side, instead top-edging a regulation catch towards short fine leg. “(Murphy’s) not looking to bounce the ball, he’s looking to hit pads.” To the surprise of many, Murphy outclassed veteran spinner Nathan Lyon on Friday morning; the heir apparent was more consistent, getting the ball to drift and threatening both edges of the bat. [Australia had not picked two strike off-spinners in a Test match since 1988](https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/hes-going-to-be-a-star-nathan-lyons-heir-apparent-earns-maiden-test-callup-after-breakthrough-summer/news-story/9e1ca0ac3939fb392a77f6bd75ecea51), traditionally favouring tweakers who turn the ball in opposite directions. [with only seven first-class matches under his belt](https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/hes-going-to-be-a-star-nathan-lyons-heir-apparent-earns-maiden-test-callup-after-breakthrough-summer/news-story/9e1ca0ac3939fb392a77f6bd75ecea51), was handed his baggy green this week after a prolific Sheffield Shield campaign for Victoria, beating out Ashton Agar and Mitchell Swepson for the gig.

Watch: Kohli shocked by Aussie debutant in 'one of the worst ... (Hindustan Times)

Veteran India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik, who was in the commentary box when Virat Kohli was dismissed by Australia's debutant Todd Murphy, ...

India captain Rohit Sharma easily appeared to be the best batter in the display from both sides. Murphy, who has been mighty impressive on his debut so far, would consider himself lucky as the delivery he bowled to get the prized wicket of Kohli would not even come close to get anyone out let alone the former India captain on most other days. But he was out as soon as play resumed in the second session.

Australia v India: Todd Murphy turning heads in stunning debut as ... (The West Australian)

Australia debutant Todd Murphy has claimed four wickets, including Virat Kohli first ball after lunch, but a Rohit Sharma-inspired India are closing in on ...

Jadeja, in his first Test since July after undergoing knee surgery, tore through Australia with 5-47, taking the key wickets of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith. Boland, in his first Test outside of Australia, went to the first break of the day with figures of 0-7 off nine overs, including four maidens. Australia debutant Todd Murphy has claimed four wickets, including Virat Kohli first ball after lunch, but a Rohit Sharma-inspired India are closing in on taking a first-innings lead in the opening Test in Nagpur.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Experts outline why Todd Murphy has ... (India Today)

India wicket-keeping batter Dinesh Karthik has said that Australia spinner Todd Murphy has natural variations, which makes him more effective than Nathan ...

Murphy has picked up three wickets on his debut against India at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. Murphy has been the pick of the Australian bowlers in the first Test against India, picking up three wickets. Ravindra Jadeja and Ashwin were the two bowlers who did the most damage, picking up five and three wickets each.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Todd Murphy reveals top advice from ... (India Today)

India vs Australia: Todd Murphy picked a wicket on the first day of his debut Test match, dismissing KL Rahul, late on Day 1. The spinner reveals what ...

The spinner was given the prestigious Baggy Green by Nathan Lyon on the day of the Test match. So it was nice to be on the board," Murphy told Cricket Australia. The spinner reveals what Nathan Lyon told him while giving the prestigious Baggy Green.

Patron Saint: How Warne's drive rubbed off on Murphy (cricket.com.au)

Australia debutant Todd Murphy's father Jamie played cricket with the late, great Shane Warne and he says there are similarities between the two spinners.

"The (step-up beyond Premier cricket) I wasn't able to do, wasn't good enough to do. "That's the bottom line. "Nathan has been great," said Jamie. I've been able to pass on that a little bit," said Jamie. "There's a lot of traits of Warnie in Todd," the 56-year-old Murphy told cricket.com.au on Thursday morning. He (Todd) is 'out there' a little bit at times as well."

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