Australia recently locked horns with South Africa in the three-match Test series at home very recently. The Aussies won the first two Tests before the third Test ended in a draw as the rain played spoilsport on most part of the days.
Australia won the series by 2-0 and are currently on top of the ICC World Test Championship points table. The fact that they have lost just once in the second cycle reflects their dominance.
The Aussies are well aware of the fact that their upcoming tour to India won’t be that easy. Australia will play the Border Gavaskar Trophy series followed by the three-match ODI series.
The first Test of the four-match Test series will go all guns blazing on February 9 in Nagpur. Aussies are also aware of the fact that the wickets in India are more spin-friendly.
Australia’s probable Test squad for the India tour revealed
Meanwhile, Cricket Australia are set to name a four-pronged spin attack for the Test series against India. It seems that Victorian player Todd Murphy might go on to make his debut this time around.
Australia already have the best Test spinner in their team and he is none other than the experienced Nathan Lyon. On the other hand, Todd Murphy, the potential debutant is considered the second-best spinner in Australia.
As per News Corp, the spinner could join Lyon if the selectors chose two spinners in the playing XI. Meanwhile, the former Australian fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz reckons that drafting Todd Murphy could be dangerous. Michael Kasprowicz feels Mitch Swepson could do the trick if he is selected.
Likely Australian squad for the Border Gavaskar Trophy series against Team India
Pat Cummins (captain), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matt Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitch Swepson, David Warner
Agreed, Starc could be the X-Factor to me. If he comes back from his injury and plays well I think we have a chance. I’d love to see Todd Murphy given a crack but is he too similar to Lyon? Head to open, Warner at 5?
— Will (@William49179108) January 10, 2023
@MattGranland #WWOS @MarkAllenGolf @shanemcinnes
With Todd Murphy now described as "the second best spinner in Australia", why was he overlooked for Third Test v SA #AUSvSA #AUSvRSA & a predictably ineffective Ashton Agar was selected instead? We need to be looking to the future.— Tony TC ☕🍩🏎🚘🏁 (@TonyC1963) January 10, 2023
"I think Todd Murphy actually might get ahead of Ashton Agar" – @bradhodge007
It's the question on everyone's lips…who will be Australia's second spinner in India?#TheSpin pic.twitter.com/JXqzThUOWs
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 10, 2023
Lyon – Agar – Zampa – Todd Murphy
— Nishant Verma (@NikSmudge) January 9, 2023
Agar is not consistent with his lines. He might be bashed like Doherty in 2013. Fingers crossed for Todd Murphy
— LAKSHAY DAHIYA (@LAKSHAY77379456) January 9, 2023
