Aussie teammate’s brutal rejection goes viral

Vision of the bespectacled offspinner being rejected by teammate Alex Carey went viral on day four at The Oval as his place in the team’s pecking order was rammed home.It was great viewing for the visitors as Usman Khawaja and David Warner offered hope of a miraculous escape with a century opening stand – and Carey was making sure he took it all in by using a pair of binoculars.Something he saw must have generated some discussion and prompted Murphy to reach across and ask “can I have a look?”.The reply was swift – and Murphy’s acceptance even swifter.Murphy has been regaled with songs during the series by the Barmy Army, who have described him as a “s**t Moeen Ali” and a “s**t Harry Potter”.And social media ignited with more jokes about the likeable 22-year-old from Victoria, who has been used sparingly during the matches he’s played in England.“Why, you already got your own binoculars. Elite banter,” one wrote.“Lol lads must take it in turns to take Murphy’s lunch money,” added another.“Poor old Murph has been ignored for most of the series, and now this,” chimed in a third.“Poor Todd, they don’t trust him with anything,” wrote a fourth.Broadcasters have been keeping an eagle-eye on the members of the batting team while they sit in the players area in the grandstand during Australia’s tour.Marnus Labuschagne was sprung being woken from a nap by a wicket when he was next man in during the World Test Championship final.And the banter came thick and fast when David Warner was spotted attempting a crossword puzzle.No doubt the Aussie team will be on the edge of their seats if Warner and Khawaja can keep eating into England’s lead when they resume at 0/135 on day five.

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Vision of the bespectacled offspinner being rejected by teammate Alex Carey went viral on day four at The Oval as his place in the team’s pecking order was rammed home.It was great viewing for the visitors as Usman Khawaja and David Warner offered hope of a miraculous escape with a century opening stand – and Carey was making sure he took it all in by using a pair of binoculars.Something he saw must have generated some discussion and prompted Murphy to reach across and ask “can I have a look?”.The reply was swift – and Murphy’s acceptance even swifter.Murphy has been regaled with songs during the series by the Barmy Army, who have described him as a “s**t Moeen Ali” and a “s**t Harry Potter”.And social media ignited with more jokes about the likeable 22-year-old from Victoria, who has been used sparingly during the matches he’s played in England.“Why, you already got your own binoculars. Elite banter,” one wrote.“Lol lads must take it in turns to take Murphy’s lunch money,” added another.“Poor old Murph has been ignored for most of the series, and now this,” chimed in a third.“Poor Todd, they don’t trust him with anything,” wrote a fourth.Broadcasters have been keeping an eagle-eye on the members of the batting team while they sit in the players area in the grandstand during Australia’s tour.Marnus Labuschagne was sprung being woken from a nap by a wicket when he was next man in during the World Test Championship final.And the banter came thick and fast when David Warner was spotted attempting a crossword puzzle.No doubt the Aussie team will be on the edge of their seats if Warner and Khawaja can keep eating into England’s lead when they resume at 0/135 on day five.