Todd Murphy

Todd Murphy (born 15 November 2000) is an Australian cricketer.[1] A right-arm off break bowler raised in the Southern NSW town of Moama, he made his List A debut on 10 March 2021, for Victoria in the 2020–21 Marsh One-Day Cup.[2] Prior to his List A debut, Murphy was named in Australia's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] He made his first-class debut on 3 April 2021, for Victoria in the 2020–21 Sheffield Shield season.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut on 26 December 2021, for the Sydney Sixers in the 2021–22 Big Bash League season.[5]

Todd Murphy
Murphy playing for the Sydney Sixers, January 2023
Personal information
Born (2000-11-15) 15 November 2000
Echuca, Victoria, Australia
NicknameGoggles
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 465)9 February 2023 v India
Last Test9 March 2023 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020/21–presentVictoria
2021/22 - PresentSydney Sixers
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 4 10 14 10
Runs scored 46 88 62 –
Batting average 9.20 8.80 10.33 –
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 –
Top score 41 41 19 –
Balls bowled 825 2,223 690 186
Wickets 14 40 12 9
Bowling average 25.20 24.27 49.25 20.33
5 wickets in innings 1 1 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 7/124 7/124 2/29 3/35
Catches/stumpings 2/– 6/– 3/– 2/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 11 March 2023

Murphy was born in Echuca, Victoria, and raised just across the Murray River in Moama, New South Wales.[6]

In 2022, Murphy was studying for a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) at Deakin University.[7] In 2023, Murphy was named as a member of the Australian test squad for the team's tour of India. Murphy was one of four spinners selected alongside Nathan Lyon, Ashton Agar, and Mitchell Swepson.[8]

In February 2023, Murphy took 7 wickets on his Test debut in Australia's first test of their Indian tour.[9]

References
  1. "Todd Murphy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  2. "5th Match, Melbourne, Mar 9 2021, The Marsh Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  3. "Next generation: Australia reveal U19 World Cup squad". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  4. "23rd Match, Melbourne, Apr 3 - 6 2021, Sheffield Shield". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  5. "20th Match (N), Sydney, Dec 26 2021, Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  6. "Todd Murphy". Big Bash League. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  7. "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  8. Press, Australian Associated (11 January 2023). "'A strong spin option': Australia name Todd Murphy in Test squad for tour of India He is the father of Virat Kohli". the Guardian. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  9. "Murphy debuts, Head axed as Aussies bat first in Nagpur". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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