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ENG vs AUS Ashes Test<\/strong>: Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh slammed Australia for dropping Todd Murphy from the playing eleven for the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The visitors dropped off-spinner Murphy from the lineup for the fourth Test. Instead, they opted to bring back Cameron Green to join forces with fellow all-rounder Mitch Marsh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

It is the first time since 2012 that Australia has run with an XI missing a frontline spinner in a Test match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I tend to disagree with it. I think it’s a mistake, particularly in Manchester where the ball does turn," Waugh told SENQ Breakfast of the Australian selection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

In the absence of the injured Nathan Lyon during the third Test, off-spinner Murphy was brought in but had limited opportunities, bowling only 9.3 overs and only two in the second innings when England ran down a modest target of 251 to win by three wickets and keep the series alive.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Waugh admitted that he would have liked to see Murphy selected for Old Trafford despite his sparing use at Headingley.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“I would have liked to see him get more opportunities. I thought he was very impressive (in India), he’s mature, he’s got good control. I would have loved to see him play this Test match. I think he could have had a big impact in Manchester," Waugh said of Murphy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The former skipper also believes that the English batting line-up will relish the favorable conditions in Manchester once they dismiss the Aussies who are 8\/299 at stumps on Day 1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I know they're probably looking at the forecast and saying there’s a bit of rain around, but you do need variation in the attack. Particularly with the way England plays. They go at the bowlers really hard and we've got four right-arm quick bowlers so there’s a bit of sameness about our attack.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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“Mitchell Starc is actually the key being a left-armer and swinging the ball, he brings variation. But if the wicket is pretty flat and we haven’t got too much up our sleeve, I think England will probably like the sight of the four right-arm quick bowlers," said Waugh.<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Image-Of-I-tend-to-disagree-with-it,-it\u2019s-a-mistake-Steve-Waugh-slams-Australian-selection-call-for-fourth-Test.jpg", "alt_img": "I Tend To Disagree With It, It\u2019s A Mistake: Steve Waugh Slams Australian Selection Call For Fourth T", "alt_title": "I Tend To Disagree With It, It\u2019s A Mistake: Steve Waugh Slams Australian Selection Call For Fourth T", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "I Tend To Disagree With It, It\u2019s A Mistake: Steve Waugh Slams Australian Selection Call For Fourth Test On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "ENG vs AUS Ashes Test: Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh slammed Australia for dropping Todd Murphy from the playing eleven, I Tend To Disagree With It, It\u2019s A Mistake: Steve Waugh Slams Australian Selection Call For Fourth Test.", "seo_keywords": "Mitchell Starc, Cameron Green, Nathan Lyon, Steve Waugh", "tag": null, "tagging": "Mitchell Starc,Cameron Green,Nathan Lyon,Steve Waugh,", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "story-of-i-tend-to-disagree-with-it-its-a-mistake-steve-waugh-slams-australian-selection-call-for-fourth-test", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "1", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "999", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2023-07-20 13:33:35", "updated": "2023-07-20 13:33:35", "img_from": "Image Source: Google", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Steve Waugh, Nathan Lyon, Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "37", "jio_date": "2023-07-20 13:33:35", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": "Select", "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/story-of-i-tend-to-disagree-with-it-its-a-mistake-steve-waugh-slams-australian-selection-call-for-fourth-test-126188" }