Todd Murphy is widely regarded as one of Australia’s most promising young spin bowlers. With veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon entering the latter stage of his career, Murphy is increasingly seen as a long-term successor in Australia’s Test setup. Calm under pressure and highly disciplined, Todd Murphy has made a strong impression at the international level despite limited experience.
Todd Murphy Personal Information
Full Name: Todd Raymond Murphy
Date of Birth: November 15, 2000
Age: 25 years
Birthplace: Echuca, Victoria, Australia
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Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Batting Style: Left-handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm off-spin
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Playing Role: Bowler
Teams Represented by Todd Murphy
Australia
Australia Under-19
Victoria
Victoria Second XI
Sydney Sixers
Gloucestershire (County Championship)
Early Life and Background
Todd Murphy was born in Echuca, Victoria, and grew up in Moama, New South Wales, just a stone’s throw from the Murray River. The love of cricket runs deep within the family.
His father, Jamie Murphy, featured in eight seasons for the St Kilda Cricket Club in Victorian Premier Cricket and was at one stage a teammate of Australian legend Shane Warne. Murphy started playing cricket with the Moama Cricket Club as a top-order batsman and medium-paced right-arm bowler.
Transition to Spin Bowling
A defining moment in Todd Murphy’s career came in 2017 when former leg-spinner Craig Howard saw his potential during the net sessions and urged him to bowl spin. Taking that advice on board, Murphy turned to off-spin-a decision that would re define his future in Australian cricket.
Domestic Career and Rapid Rise
After a season with Sandhurst Cricket Club in the Bendigo District Cricket Association, he moved on to St Kilda Cricket Club for 2018-19.
Key milestones:
List A Debut: March 10, 2021 – Victoria, Marsh One-Day Cup
First-Class Debut: April 3, 2021: Victoria vs. South Australia – Sheffield Shield
T20 Debut: 26th December 2021 (Sydney Sixers in Big Bash
In what would be considered an unprecedented selection, despite having barely any experience, playing only seven First Class matches, the young cricketer Todd Murphy found himself selected to Australia’s Test squad tour to India in 2023.
International Breakthrough: Test Debut vs India
Todd Murphy made his test debut in Nagpur in February 2023, giving a remarkable performance:
7 wickets for 124 runs in his debut match
Bowled: 47 overs, display of endurance and accuracy
Indian In the four-test series that took place in India, Murphy took 14 wickets, and this immediately marked Murphy as a reliable red-ball spinner.
Ashes 2023 and England Success
Murphy was later picked to play in the 2023 Ashes series in England. He made his debut in the Ashes competition after injury to AustralianSpinner Nathan Lyon. Despite having a low-key debut, Murphy recovered well in the fifth Test match:
6 wickets in the match (2+4)
Good lower-order knocks that ensured a valuable lead for Australia
His ability to stay calm under pressure was well appreciated by his teammates as well as analysts.
County Cricket Stint with Gloucestershire
Todd Murphy joined Gloucestershire in June 2025, where he will play four matches in the 2025 County Championship. This comes as part of his development to learn more about conditions in England, which should improve his future prospects with Australia.
Todd Murphy Career Timeline
Under-19 World Cup: 2020
First-Class Debut: April 3-6, 2021 (Victoria)
List A Debut: March 10, 2021 (Victoria)
T20 Debut: December 26, 2021 (Sydney Sixers)
Test Debut: February 2023 (vs India, Nagpur)
ODI Debut: Yet to debut
T20I Debut: Yet to debut
Playing Style and Key Strengths
Todd Murphy is a new off-spinner who relies less on flight and variation and more on accuracy and air speed. He does not let batsmen find easy half Volleys as a classical off-spinner would. He puts the batsmen under constant pressure to tackle the deliveries.
Key strengths:
Excellent line and length control
High fitness levels
Strong temperament for long periods
Suitable for spinning and flat surfaces
Todd Murphy Bowling Stats (Career Overview)
| Format | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Average | Strike Rate | Economy | Best Bowling |
| Tests | 7 | 12 | 22 | 28.13 | 52.5 | 3.21 | 7/124 |
| First-Class | 44 | 76 | 119 | 34.87 | 69.4 | 3.01 | 7/86 |
| List A | 34 | 33 | 37 | 37.51 | 44.8 | 5.01 | 4/27 |
| T20s | 30 | 29 | 21 | 22.14 | 19.7 | 6.73 | 3/35 |
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