Todd Murphy has continued his rise up the Australian cricketing ranks, earning a spot in the Ashes squad for the third Test at Headlingley after Nathan Lyon's injury.
The 22-year-old has caught the eye of many smart judges in the past 12 months, bursting onto the domestic scene for the Sydney Sixers and Victoria.
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Murphy has claimed 29 wickets in just seven Sheffield Shield games at a healthy average of 25.20, putting him in the frame to be the long-term replacement for Nathan Lyon.
Who is Todd Murphy?
Todd Murphy is a right-arm off-spinner who plays first-class and List A cricket for Victoria, as well as featuring for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash competition.
At 22 years of age, Murphy made his debut for Australia against India in Nagpur on February 9, 2022.
Murphy was born in Echuca and raised in the small town of Moama. Until the age of 16, he was a top-order batsman who bowled part-time seamers, before renowned spin guru Craig Howard stepped in and realised his potential as a spinner.
During his rapid rise through the ranks, Murphy has represented Australia U19s and made his Shield debut for Victoria prior to his 21st birthday.
Murphy has since featured in all three formats of domestic cricket in Australia, as well as stepping up to Australia A and Prime Minister's XI teams earlier this summer.
When is the third Ashes Test?
The third Ashes Test between England and Australia will begin on July 6.
The five-day battle is scheduled to end on July 11, unless of course one of the teams completely dominates and ends the game much earlier.
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Where is the third Ashes Test?
The third Ashes Test between England and Australia will be held at Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds.
The first Test was held at Edgbaston, while the second was hosted Lord's.
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Todd Murphy career record
| Matches | Wickets | Average | BBI | |
| TEST | 4 | 14 | 25.21 | 7/124 |
| FC | 7 | 29 | 25.20 | 4/42 |
| List A | 14 | 12 | 49.25 | 2/29 |
| T20 | 8 | 5 | 26.00 | 1/13 |