Todd Murphy cricket

2023 - 2 - 10

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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."

'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.

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.

India vs Australia: Why is Todd Murphy more effective than Nathan ... (myKhel)

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Australia off-spinner Todd Murphy has impressed one and all on his Test debut against India in India. Experts explain why he is more ...

The youngster is just a wicket away from picking a five-wicket haul in his debut innings. The biggest scalp for Murphy came on the first ball after lunch when Virat Kohli was lured to chase a ball drifting towards leg. Former India batter and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar also praised the Victoria-born cricketer.

IND vs AUS, Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Todd Murphy gets five-wicket ... (Sportstar)

With the wicket of Srikar Bharat in his 27th over, Murphy became only the sixth bowler to pick five wickets on debut in India.

The duo put on a 42-run stand that threatened to take the game away from Pat Cummin’s men. Australia’s Todd Murphy bagged a five wicket haul on debut against India in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Friday in Nagpur. With the wicket of Srikar Bharat in his 27th over, Murphy became only the sixth bowler to pick five wickets on debut in India after Lance Klusner, Jason John Krejza, John Lever, Bruce Taylor and Yasar Arafat.