Atherton Slams 'One-Dimensional' Ashes Over Spin Shortage; Murphy 'No Lyon'

• Ex-England captain Michael Atherton criticizes the Ashes series for being "one-dimensional" due to a lack of spin bowling.
• Atherton believes pitches now favor fast bowlers, and Australia's Todd Murphy is "no Lyon."
• Australia did not replace injured Nathan Lyon with Todd Murphy for later Tests, while England also lacked a specialist spinner.
• Nasser Hussain suggests captains might be planning for hot weather and cracks, favoring seamers.
• Atherton laments the loss of pitch variety, especially at multi-sport grounds, which he deems bad for the game.

Why It Matters: Atherton criticizes the Ashes' lack of spin, calling it "one-dimensional" and highlighting Murphy's gap to Lyon.