Todd Murphy has taken 22 wickets in seven Tests

Australia spinner Todd Muphy is prepared to be a target for England in the final Ashes Test in Sydney.

Off-spinner Murphy, 25, could play at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) after Nathan Lyon was ruled out of the series with a hamstring injury.

Murphy played two matches in the 2023 Ashes and came in for some particularly tough treatment in the third Test at Headingley, but still ended up with seven wickets in the series at a better average and strike rate than the rest of the Australia team.

"I'd say it's a guarantee that if I play they will be attacking against me," said Murphy. "That's how they've been playing, it's been positive cricket. It will be no different if I'm playing and bowling.