Next month, the 18-year-old will travel to Perth with Victoria Country for the under 19 national championships with a place in Australia's squad at stake.
But his focus is solely on returning home from the west with a winner's medal around his neck.
“Everyone know it's there but you can't afford to look too far ahead,” Murphy said.
“If you start to think you're already in the team, then you won't push yourself to do your best and could ultimately miss selection.
“We all dream of playing on the biggest stage for our country and I'm hoping my best can help put me there.
“But I don't think there will be any more pressure than any other game.”
In a month which has already seen him make his Victorian second XI debut, Murphy has added another feather to his cap after he was named captain of the Vic Country side for the second year running.
And Murphy admitted developing his leadership skills had been one of his biggest goals in recent months.
“I'm always looking for ways to help improve my game,” he said.
“Holding a leadership position is something I've always aimed to do and to be selected as the skipper is an honour.
“I don't feel like there is any more pressure on me to perform even if there is a little bit more responsibility.”
Just what tactics Murphy employs during games remains to be seen, but he is expecting conditions which are often associated with Western Australia.
“I imagine the batsman are going to favour the conditions with pitches that are hard and flat,” he said.
“There should be a little bit on offer for the quicker bowlers but the spinners, like myself, might need to change up our plans depending on the situation in a game.”
Murphy has started the season in fine form at club level for St Kilda taking 13 wickets from seven matches at an average of 23.3, continuing on from where he left off last season.
“I'm loving my time with St Kilda because I'm learning on a weekly basis,” he said.
“We've started the season strongly and hopefully we can keep building heading into Christmas.”
His performances certainly haven't gone unnoticed with Cricket Victoria's high performance academy coach Jarrad Loughman lauding his development.
“Todd is really confident in his own game. For him to debut in the Victorian second XI a few weeks ago and bowl so well was great to see,” Loughman told ACM.
“Todd is really improving really, really fast and that's always a great sign.
“As a spinner his control and knowledge in how he goes about it is pretty good for someone his age.
"We want his batting to keep progressing and he'll get opportunities with the bat (at the titles).
"He was an obvious choice ac captain. He's a ripper. The players respect him for the player he is and because he's a genuine good bloke."
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