It seemed like a perfectly reasonable request.
Can I please borrow your binoculars for a quick second, mate?
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But what happened next was totally unexpected and lit up social media.
Victorian spinner Todd Murphy is 22 years old and only made his debut for the Australian Test team this year.
He is Australia’s clear No.2 spinner behind Nathan Lyon but, with an injury to Lyon, he was recalled to the team for the fifth and final Test at The Oval.
Watching the day’s play from the stands, a moment was caught on the coverage when Murphy was keen to borrow star wicketkeeper Alex Carey’s binoculars to get a closer view of the action.
And, as you would…