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Up-and-coming young gun Todd Murphy has extended his stay with the Sydney Sixers, signing on ahead of KFC BBL|12.
Murphy will pull on the magenta for a second summer after he was called into the squad last season to replace injured veteran Stephen O’Keefe.
The 21-year-old made an impact during his stint in Sydney, impressing Sixers Head Coach Greg Shipperd.
“We’re thrilled to have one of Australia’s rising spin stars commit to our team.” Shipperd said.
“Todd turned heads last season and we’re excited to have him join our experienced duo (Steve O’Keefe & Nathan Lyon) as well as our new international (Izharulhaq Naveed), completing our spin quartet.”
The Victorian native has collected 18 first-class wickets from four Sheffield Shield appearances, including two three-wicket hauls against Western Australia earlier this month.
Named in the Australia A squad earlier this year, the off-spinner continues to go from strength to strength.
Head Coach, Shipperd commended Murphy’s approach, praising the versatility the young spinner provides.
“Todd has some exquisite skills and a genuine team first attitude that will complement our group.
“He can bowl through the phases, and this versatility is one of the keys to our flexibility as a group. He provides the same in the field and his batting is emerging.
“I can’t wait to re-engage with him and know that our supporters will love seeing him back.”
The Sixers will formally kick off their KFC BBL|12 campaign against the Adelaide Strikers on December 14 at Adelaide Oval.
Sydney Sixers BBL|12 Fixtures (All AEDT Start Times)
Wed 14 Dec | Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers | Adelaide Oval | 7:15pm
Sat 17 Dec | Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers | Optus Stadium | 7:05pm
Thu 22 Dec | Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes | SCG | 7:15pm
Mon 26 Dec | Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars | SCG | 6:05pm
Wed 28 Dec | Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades | SCG | 7:15pm
Fri 30 Dec | Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Sixers | GMHBA Stadium | 6:30pm
Sun 1 Jan | Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers | Gabba | 7:15pm
Wed 4 Jan | Sydney Sixers v Brisbane Heat | North Sydney Oval | 6:05pm
Fri 6 Jan | Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers | MCG | 6:30pm
Sun 8 Jan | Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers | Sydney Showground Stadium | 7:15pm
Sun 15 Jan | Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers | SCG | 7:15pm
Tue 17 Jan | Sydney Sixers v Adelaide Strikers | C.ex Coffs Int. Stadium | 7:15pm
Sat 21 Jan | Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder | SCG | 7:05pm
Mon 23 Jan | Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers | Blundstone Arena | 7:15pm
Sydney Sixers BBL|12 Squad:
Head Coach: Greg Shipperd
Assistant Coaches: Cameron White, Andre Adams
Contracted for BBL|12: Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Dan Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Moises Henriques, Daniel Hughes, Chris Jordan, Hayden Kerr, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Izharulhaq Neveed, Stephen O’Keefe, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, James Vince.
Name of Author: Sydney Sixers
The Sydney Sixers are an Australian professional Twenty20 cricket team competing in the Big Bash League (BBL). Based at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Sixers, along with the Sydney Thunder, succeeded the New South Wales Blues from the now-defunct KFC Twenty20 Big Bash.
