Despite first making his name for South Australia in T20, Lyon has generally been considered by the national selectors a Test-only prospect - his limited batting often making him a tricky...

Nathan Michael Lyon (born 20 November 1987) is an Australian international cricketer. He made his Test debut in 2011 and plays domestic cricket for New South Wales. Lyon is an off-spin bowler and a lower-order right-handed batsman.

2 days ago · Nathan Lyon broke legendary Shane Warne’s record of 59 wickets on Sunday (February 9) to become Australia’s most successful Test bowler against Sri Lanka. The 37-year-old spinner, who has 553 wickets to his name in 136 Tests played so far, picked up his 60th Test wicket against Sri Lanka on Sunday during the morning session of the fourth ...

4 days ago · Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon passed 550 Test wickets as he helped his side close in on victory in the second Test in Sri Lanka. The tourists started the third day on 330-3 and were bowled out ...

Feb 3, 2025 · Nathan Lyon took seven wickets in the first Test • AFP/Getty Images "There's a few things [Australia needs to achieve]," said 37-year-old Lyon. "This is only me and my thoughts as well.

3 days ago · Australia arrived in Galle in 2011 having tried eight different spinners since Shane Warne had retired in 2007. Only one, Nathan Hauritz, had played more than 10 Tests, and Australia arrived in ...

Born on November 20, 1987, Nathan Lyon began his career as a member of the ground-staff team at the Adelaide Oval after finishing a 4-year apprenticeship at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. His...

Feb 3, 2025 · Despite an outstanding summer of red-ball cricket, Australia's star spinner Nathan Lyon believes his side still has key milestones to achieve before being considered a great team. Ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, Australia spinner Nathan Lyon stated that he believes that the current lot is still a long way from achieving "greatness ...

By December 2023, Lyon had taken over 500 Test wickets, ranking as the third-highest wicket-taker in Australian Test history and eighth internationally. His milestones include being the first Australian off-spinner to reach 200 Test wickets, achieving this during the 2016 tour of Sri Lanka.

Dec 17, 2023 · How Australia spinner Nathan Lyon moved from groundsman to an unexpected Australian legend with 500 Test wickets to his name.