Advertisement

Advertisement

in australia

Todd Murphy is as talented an off-spinner as I've seen since Nathan Lyon: Steve O'Keefe

Image Source: IANS

Advertisement

Todd Murphy Is As Talented An Off-spinner As I've Seen Since Nathan Lyon: Steve O'Keefe

By IANS News January 13, 2023 • 15:17 PM View: 736

Former Australian off-spinner Steve O'Keefe is excited about the prospect of young offie Todd Murphy in line for a potential Test debut on tour to India, saying the 22-year-old is as talented as premier spinner Nathan Lyon.

Murphy, 22, got his maiden Test call-up as part of the 18-man tour for the four-Test series of India, picked to be the fourth spinner alongside veteran Lyon, left-arm spinner Ashton Agar and leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson.

TAGS Nathan Lyon India vs Australia Steve O'Keefe

Advertisement

Related Cricket News on in australia

News
Criticism Of Ashton Agar Over SCG Outing "way Too Harsh": Steve O'Keefe

Former Australia spinner O'Keefe believes there has been "way too harsh" criticism of left-arm spin all-rounder Ashton Agar's performance at the SCG Test against South Africa. ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
News
It's Going To Be A Lovely Game Of Chess: Labuschagne On Facing Ashwin In Next Month's Test Series

Australia's top-order Test batter Marnus Labuschagne is excited by the prospect of facing premier India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, a battle which he calls a "game of chess" during the four-match ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
News
Alyssa Healy Ruled Out Of T20Is Against Pakistan, To Be Available For Women's T20 World Cup

Australia's swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy has been ruled out of the T20I series against Pakistan as she is still recovering from a calf injury sustained during Australia's T20I tour of ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
News
Steve Smith Set For First County Stint Ahead Of This Year's Ashes Series

Former Australia captain Steve Smith will be playing County Cricket for the first time in his career later this year to prepare for this year's Ashes series against England, reports ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
BBL 2023-24
Rashid Khan Threatens To Quit BBL After Australia Pull Out Of Afghanistan ODI Series

Afghanistan's top spinner Rashid Khan is likely to withdraw from the Big Bash League, the franchise-based domestic T20 league after Cricket Australia decided to pull out of an ODI series ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
News
Will Officially Write To International Cricket Council: Afghanistan Cricket Board On Australia's Withdrawal From ODI Series

An extremely disappointed and saddened Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said on Wednesday it will officially write to the International Cricket Council (ICC) about Cricket Australia (CA) withdrawal from the three-match ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
News
Australia All-rounder Ashleigh Gardner To Captain Governor-General's XI Against Pakistan

Australia's off-spin all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner will captain the Governor-General's XI ahead of the side's 50-over fixture against Pakistan on Friday at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
News
Australia Withdraw From Men's ODI Series Against Afghanistan In March

Australia has decided to withdraw from their three-match ODI series against Afghanistan men scheduled to be played in March 2023 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the Taliban government's ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
News
Georgia Wareham Returns As Australia Squad Announced For T20I Series Vs Pak, T20 World Cup Defence

The Cricket Australia National Selection Panel (NSP) has announced a 15-player squad for Australia's three CommBank T20 Internationals against Pakistan from January 24-29, with the same squad to travel to ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
News
Put Myself In Front Of Pat And Said 'Just Take The Emotion Out Of It': Usman Khawaja

When Australia declared their first innings at 475/4, left-handed opener Usman Khawaja was left stranded on 195, missing his first Test double hundred by just five runs. The move from ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
News
Australia's Oldest Test Cricketer Norma Johnston Dies Aged 95

Norma Johnston (nee Whiteman), Australia's oldest living Test cricketer, has died aged 95. Norma, a fast bowler in her playing days, played seven Tests from 1948-51 apart from playing for ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
News
World Test Championship: WTC Updated Points Table, Final Scenarios After AUS vs SA 3rd Test

WTC Finals scenarios for all teams and updated WTC Points table after AUS vs SA 3rd Test. ...

By Rishabh Gautam

1 year ago

Share
SA vs AUS
Umpires Made The Right Call In Denying Steve Smith The Catch At Slip: Alex Carey

Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey believes umpires made the right call in the controversial review that denied Steve Smith a catch in the slips during day four's play in the third ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
SA vs AUS
Very Important To Put Team First When You Are Playing A Team Game: Usman Khawaja

Veteran left-handed opener Usman Khawaja, who was named Player of the Match for his 195 not out in the drawn Sydney Test against South Africa, said its very important to ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share