"That's The Main Challenge": Daniel Vettori Weighs In On Pitches Used In India-Australia Tests

06.03.2023 - 14:47 sports.ndtv.com

Todd Murphy a 22-year-old inexperienced Australian spinner has somehow found a way to keep up with the veteran spinners featuring in the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Murphy found a way to keep up with the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Nathan Lyon. He is the talking point of the latest edition of the BGT series. "Todd has that skill that he can be a defensive bowler and he can be an attacking bowler and work around pretty much whatever is required from him in the game.

For such a young and inexperienced spinner... to be able to come here and handle these tough situations and perform the role that's required has been impressive," Daniel Vettori said as quoted by ESPNCricinfo The 22-year-old was only able to pick up a single wicket in the third test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

His sole victim was the former Indian captain Virat Kohli, and that one wicket was enough to ensure India's downfall in the third test match.

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Former Australia Test captain Paine retires from cricket

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