Ricky Ponting backs Todd Murphy to hold place for Manchester Test- Aussie batting legend Ricky Ponting eased youthful off-spinner Todd Murphy to hold his position in the playing XI for the Manchester Test regardless of his battles at Headingley.
Murphy, 22, guaranteed just a single wicket in the third Cinders 2023 Test at Headingley, which Australia lost by three wickets.
Talking on the ICC Survey Show, Ponting tossed his weight behind Murphy and thought that he is probably going to get one more opportunity in the fourth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester.
The previous Australian chief remarked:
“I have almost certainly that he remains in the side. Furthermore, I think whenever they find the opportunity, whenever Pat finds the opportunity, he could take a gander at getting him into the game
somewhat prior sometime later.”
Ponting additionally safeguarded Australian commander Pat Cummins in the midst of analysis that he
didn’t get his strategies solidly in the past match.
“See, Pat is still genuinely youthful in the gig. We should not fail to remember that he’s just been
doing it for two or three years at this point and I’m certain he’s advancing en route,” Ponting added.
Indeed, even as certain specialists have brought up issues over Cummins’ administration in the
continuous Cinders, Ponting expressed that he would stand by till the finish of the series so the appraisal is fair.
He additionally called attention to the way that Australia are 2-1 heading into the fourth Test.
“I won’t address Pat by any means.
At the point when you lose, there are in every case easily overlooked details in a game that individuals
are glad to discuss.”
The fourth Remains 2023 Test starts at Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday, July 19.
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