Victorian Todd Murphy is the fresh face for Australia’s Test tour of India, with Peter Handscomb also recalled into the 18-man squad
Matthew Renshaw and Peter Handscomb also earn call ups
Matthew Renshaw and Peter Handscomb have also earned call ups with Marcus Harris left out, as Australia try to win a series in India for the first time since 2004. Captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland and Lance Morris are the five quicks, with Australia preparing to play as many as three in some Tests and as few as one in others.
Such is Australia’s stability, Murphy is the only player in the group not to have played Test cricket before. The offspinner impressed on last year’s Australia A tour of Sri Lanka, and stayed on as a reserve bowler for the main Test tour afterwards. He has since starred in the Sheffield Shield, with 14 wickets at an average of 17.71 this summer.
Those returns have also impressed the likes of Lyon, with Murphy a genuine chance to play as a second or third spinner in India. Left-armer Agar will likely begin the tour as the first-choice backup with his ability to turn the ball the other way, but Murphy remains an option.
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