Nathan Lyon

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Nathan Michael Lyon 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. Considered the most successful off-spin bowler of all time for Australia, Lyon holds the record for the most Test wickets taken by an Australian off-spin bowler, passing Hugh Trumble's 141 wickets in 2015. In January 2021, Lyon played in his 100th Test match during Australia's series against India. As of December 2023, Lyon is Australia's third highest test wicket taker of all time and ranks eighth among all international players in test cricket with over 500 wickets to his name. Lyon was a member of the Australian team that won the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final.

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Lyon 'surprised' by Anderson retirement Australia spinner Nathan Lyon says he is "surprised" James Anderson is retiring from Test cricket because he would still be England’s "best bowler". BBC Sport - Published on May 29, 2024
'I thought they hated me' – Lyon on Ashes, Lancashire and Bazball Nathan Lyon hopes to make a big impression for Lancashire, but the Australia great has unfinished Ashes business too. BBC Sport - Published on May 8, 2024
Lyon 'disappointed' by shortened Lancashire stint Australia spinner Nathan Lyon is disappointed his spell at Lancashire this summer will be shortened to manage his workload. BBC Sport - Published on April 4, 2024

'I hope Lyon is a game-changer for me' - Hartley England spinner Tom Hartley hopes Nathan Lyon's arrival at Lancashire can be a "game-changer" for his bowling. BBC Sport - Published on March 4, 2024
Spinner Lyon leads way as Australia thrash NZ Nathan Lyon takes six for 65 as Australia secure a 172-run win over New Zealand in the first Test in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published on March 3, 2024
Lyon spins Australia to thumping win over New Zealand Nathan Lyon takes six for 65 as Australia secure a 172-run win over New Zealand in the first Test in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published on March 3, 2024

Cummins & Lyon put Australia on top against Pakistan Australia captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon reduce Pakistan to 194-6, trailing the hosts by 124 runs after day two of the second Test. BBC Sport - Published on December 27, 2023
'He goes from Mr Bean to Thor' - Lyon's journey to 500 wickets How Australia spinner Nathan Lyon moved from groundsman to an unexpected Australian legend with 500 Test wickets to his name. BBC Sport - Published on December 17, 2023
Lyon takes 500th Test wicket for Australia v Pakistan Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon becomes the eighth player in Test cricket history to take 500 wickets. BBC Sport - Published on December 17, 2023
Lyon moves to 499 as Australia dominate Pakistan Nathan Lyon moves to 499 career Test wickets as Australia strengthened their control of the first Test against Pakistan on day three. BBC Sport - Published on December 16, 2023

Lancashire sign Australia off-spinner Lyon Lancashire sign Australia Test off-spinner Nathan Lyon for the 2024 County Championship season. BBC Sport - Published on November 30, 2023
Lyon ruled out of Ashes with calf injury Australia spinner Nathan Lyon will miss the rest of the Ashes series against England with the calf injury he suffered in the second Test at Lord's. BBC Sport - Published on July 3, 2023
The Grade Cricketer: Lyon showed 'true bravery' to bat Australian podcaster Ian Higgins from The Grade Cricketer waxes lyrical about the "true bravery" shown by Nathan Lyon to bat, despite a bad calf injury. BBC Sport - Published on July 2, 2023	Watch limping Lyon's 'brave' cameo for Australia Nathan Lyon makes a "brave" cameo for Australia on day four of the second Ashes Test at Lord's, coming out to bat despite a bad calf injury. BBC Sport - Published on July 1, 2023
Australia's Lyon a doubt for rest of Ashes series Australia spinner Nathan Lyon suffered a "significant calf strain" on day two of the second Ashes Test and is a doubt for the rest of the series. BBC Sport - Published on June 30, 2023	Can England take advantage of Lyon's absence? Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook says the second Ashes Test at Lord's is set up "beautifully" and discusses whether the hosts can take advantage of Nathan Lyon's absence. BBC Sport - Published on June 30, 2023
Australia's Lyon limps off during second Test Australia spinner Nathan Lyon suffers a right calf injury during day two of the second Ashes Test against England. BBC Sport - Published on June 29, 2023	Stokes comes close to taking incredible catch England captain Ben Stokes just fails to hang on to a catch after an athletic attempt to dismiss Nathan Lyon in a key passage of play in the first Ashes Test. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2023
Bairstow trapped lbw by Lyon for 20 Nathan Lyon makes a crucial breakthrough for Australia as he removes Jonny Bairstow for 20 on day four of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia. BBC Sport - Published on June 19, 2023	Watch Brook's 'freakish' dismissal Watch as England's Harry Brook is bowled by Australia's Nathan Lyon for 32 after a "freakish dismissal" on day one of the first Ashes Test. BBC Sport - Published on June 16, 2023
Lyon takes six as Australia beat gutsy West Indies Nathan Lyon takes six wickets as Australia beat a dogged West Indies by 164 runs in the first Test in Perth. BBC Sport - Published on December 4, 2022	The Ashes: Ollie Robinson has nightwatchman Nathan Lyon caught behind for 10 Ollie Robinson has nightwatchman Nathan Lyon caught behind for 10 on the morning of the second day of the third Test in Melbourne. BBC Sport - Published on December 27, 2021
The Ashes: England all out for 185 as Robinson holes out Ollie Robinson is caught in the deep off Nathan Lyon to see England all out for just 185 on day one of the third Ashes Test in Melbourne. BBC Sport - Published on December 26, 2021	The Ashes: Jack Leach caught at slip for 13 off Nathan Lyon delivery Watch as a Jack Leach edge is caught by Steve Smith at slip off the bowling of Nathan Lyon on day one of the third Ashes Test in Melbourne. BBC Sport - Published on December 26, 2021
The Ashes: Jack Leach hits Nathan Lyon for six Watch as Jack Leach hits fellow spinner Nathan Lyon for six on day one of the third Ashes Test in Melbourne. BBC Sport - Published on December 26, 2021	The Ashes: Jos Buttler dismissed on stroke of tea playing horrible shot Watch as England's Jos Buttler gifts a simple catch to Ashes debutant Scott Boland off the bowling of Nathan Lyon on day one of the third Ashes Test in Melbourne. BBC Sport - Published on December 26, 2021
The Ashes: Ben Stokes caught at gully off Cameron Green for 25 England's Ben Stokes is caught by Nathan Lyon at gully for 25 off the bowling of Cameron Green on day one of the third Ashes Test in Melbourne. BBC Sport - Published on December 26, 2021	The Ashes: Steve Smith catches Ollie Robinson as England lose eighth wicket Ollie Robinson edges Nathan Lyon to Steve Smith at slip, as England lose their eighth wicket attempting to save the second Test in Adelaide. BBC Sport - Published on December 20, 2021
The Ashes: England's Ben Stokes dismissed by Australia's Nathan Lyon on review England's Ben Stokes is given out lbw on review whilst playing back to Australian spinner Nathan Lyon on day five of the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval. BBC Sport - Published on December 20, 2021	The Ashes: Ollie Pope dismissed for five by Marnus Labuschagne catch Watch as England's Ollie Pope is dismissed by a Marnus Labuschagne catch off Nathan Lyon's delivery during the third day of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide. BBC Sport - Published on December 18, 2021
The Ashes: Nathan Lyon dismisses Malan for 400th Test wicket Australia's Nathan Lyon dismisses Dawid Malan for his 400th Test wicket on the fourth day of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane. BBC Sport - Published on December 11, 2021