Nathan Lyon

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Will be interesting to see Kohli adapt to empty stadiums: Lyon

India's four-match Test series in Australia later this year could be held behind closed doors due to Covid19 pandemic

14 Apr 2020 3:26 PM

Nathan Lyon celebrates his wicket with captain and wicket-keeper Tim Paine. AFP Photo

Nathan Lyon backs Tim Paine to continue as Australia captain

Australia lost a first home series to India but retained the Ashes last year under Paine

14 Apr 2020 12:58 PM

Just retired Australian spinner Steve O'Keefe. AP Photo

Spinners are not being encouraged to win games in Australia: Steve O'Keefe

Pitches in Australia have always been dominated by pace bowlers as they get seam, swing and bounce

06 Apr 2020 6:13 PM

After a delightful performance against New Zealand in the first Test, Australia's off-spinner Nathon Lyon said that he loves bowling and the workload does not worry him. (Photo: AFP)

Workload doesn't worry me: Aussie off-spinner Nathon Lyon

Lyon also applauded the Australian attack which includes Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.

17 Dec 2019 5:07 PM

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said there was nothing untoward in the bumper barrage New Zealand served up in the first Test in Perth, and he expects more of the same. Australia's Matthew Wade ducks under a short ball from New Zealand's Neil Wagner during play in their cricket test in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (Photo:AP/PTI)

'Embrace it': Nathan Lyon unfazed by Kiwi pacers' Bodyline-like bouncer barrage

After Australia's win, captain Tim Paine said the Black Caps' liberal use of short-pitched bowling had a Bodyline feel to it.

16 Dec 2019 2:13 PM

While Nathan Lyon extracted some life out of the pitch, it offered little for Australia's fast bowlers who were made to toil. (Photo: AFP)

Nathan Lyon takes a fifer as Pakistani batsmen wear down Australian bowlers

At the dinner break in Adelaide, Pakistan were 229 for eight - still needing to score another 58 to make the hosts bat again.

02 Dec 2019 2:30 PM

Lyon has played 91 Tests and has taken 363 wickets at an average of 32.30. (Photo: File)

Shane Warne identifies 'real issue' of Australia's Test cricket

In the Ashes 2019, Australia didn't select any front line spinner except Nathan Lyon.

24 Oct 2019 1:24 PM

Nathan Lyon has played 91 Tests and has taken 363 wickets with an average of 32.30. (Photo: AP)

Nathan Lyon: 'Still more room for improvement'

Lyon also played a major role in Australia's run to the ICC World Cup semi-final.

01 Oct 2019 9:00 PM

Steve Smith has been in a phenomenal form in the ongoing series and after missing the third Ashes Test match due to concussion, Smith made a scintillating return. (Photo: File)

Nathan Lyon aims to win fifth Ashes Test match

Australia registered a 185-run victory over England in the match and retained the Ashes.

09 Sep 2019 5:43 PM

Ex-Australia spinner Shane Warne blasted former England batsman Matt Prior for mocking Nathan Lyon after England levelled the Ashes Test series 1-1 at Headingley. (Photo:AFP)

Matt Prior takes a dig at Nathan Lyon, gets blasted by Shane Warne; see tweets

Along with Prior, English club cricketer Chris Adams also joined Matt and started blasting the Australian media.

28 Aug 2019 5:30 PM

Australia would have retained the urn had Nathan Lyon not fumbled the return throw. (Photo:AFP)

Twitterati trolls Nathan Lyon after he misses run-out chance; see tweets and video

Australia required one wicket to win while Jack Leach and Ben Stokes were trying to save England from another defeat.

26 Aug 2019 3:52 PM

The ongoing Ashes is currently tied at 1-1 with still two Test matches left to play. (Photo: AFP)

Ashes 2019: 'Lyon will feel like he has let his team down', says Ricky Ponting

Ponting's remarks came after England's thrilling one-wicket win in the third Test at Headingley of the ongoing Ashes.

26 Aug 2019 9:13 AM

Nathan Lyon creates new record in Test for Australia, surpasses Dennis Lillee

Nathan Lyon became the third most successful wicket-taker for Australia in Tests, surpassing Dennis Lillee.

25 Aug 2019 6:48 PM

Nathan Lyon also became the fourth Aussie bowler to go past 350 wickets in the Test format. (Photo:cricketaustralia.au.com/twitter)

Sydney Sixers pay homage to Nathan Lyon in iconic 'Lion King' style; watch video

The bowler scalped six wickets in the second innings of the Test match, enabling the side to win the match by 251 runs.

07 Aug 2019 9:23 AM

Nathan Lyon took two wickets in an over as Australia finally saw the back of Rory Burns during an England collapse in the first Ashes Test. (Photo: AFP)

Australia's Lyon sparks England collapse in first Test

England were 328-8 at lunch on the third day, a first-innings lead of 44 runs, with Chris Woakes 13 not out and Stuart Broad 11 not out.

03 Aug 2019 6:20 PM

Lyon said that the semi-final match against England will be a true test of character for the team. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'It is England's World Cup to lose', says Nathon Lyon

Australia were defeated at the hands of South Africa by ten runs and as a result, the team finished at the second spot.

07 Jul 2019 4:38 PM

Lyon played both warm-up matches for his team but did not feature in their opening World Cup match. (Photo: AP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Australia squad to remain unchanged against West Indies

Coach Justin Langer is impressed with Zampa's performance and is overlooking Lyon as Glenn Maxwell is there to strike the needed balance.

05 Jun 2019 5:28 PM

Spin is expected to play a far bigger role in England, particularly with warm weather forecast for the early summer, so Maxwell can see himself playing a bigger role behind specialist spinners Nathan Lyon and Adam Zampa. (Photo: AFP)

Glenn Maxwell hopes to trap batsman in his spinning web

In 2015 World Cup, Maxwell chipped in with six handy wickets to go with his 324 runs in a fine all-round tournament.

22 May 2019 10:35 AM

Zampa, who has played in English conditions following a spell at Essex last summer, said communication is the key to their success. (Photo:PTI)

'Lyon, and I are going to play a huge role in the World Cup': Adam Zampa

Zampa and Lyon snapped 12 wickets between them in the five-match ODI series win over Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

21 May 2019 2:25 PM

'We are extremely disappointed in an article (that) claims we intended to withdraw from the fourth test during last year’s tour of South Africa had David Warner been free to play', the four bowlers said in a Cricket Australia statement on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Australia's prime bowlers say there was no feud between them and Warner

Local media, however, reported on Thursday that the bowlers had considered boycotting the match if Warner was selected.

31 Mar 2019 1:25 PM

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