LIVE: 'Disaster' for Aus as Lyon arrives at Lords

If the injured Nathan Lyon needs to beryllium replaced astatine Headingley adjacent week, it volition astir surely beryllium 22-year-old bespectacled Todd Murphy answering the call.

Murphy was a revelation for Australia successful India, taking 7-124 connected debut.

Lyon's spot arsenic the go-to specializer spinner has kept Murphy retired of the representation successful pace-friendly conditions, however, present mightiness beryllium his clip to shine.

"Todd Murphy is waiting successful the wings," said Steve Smith.

"He has been bowling beautifully successful the nets and bowled truly good successful India erstwhile helium got his accidental arsenic well.

"I'd beryllium assured if helium came successful he'd bash a terrific occupation for us, but fingers crossed Nathan's each right."

Murphy besides has the backing of different legendary rotation bowler, Ravichandran Ashwin.

"Todd Murphy had a sensational debut series," Ashwin was quoted by the UK Telegraph.

"Murphy came present 10 to 50 times amended than however Nathan Lyon came present connected his archetypal Test tour."