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Learn about Nathan Lyon's cricket career, from his humble beginnings as a groundstaff worker to his rise as the GOAT of Australian spin bowling. Find out his stats, records, milestones, and achievements in Test cricket.
- Male
- December 20, 1987
- Australia
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.
Nathan Lyon is a right-arm off-spinner who made his Test debut in 2011 against Sri Lanka and took a five-wicket haul. He has played 129 Tests, 29 ODIs and 7 T20Is for Australia, and is the leading wicket-taker for his country in Tests.
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Find out the complete career history of Nathan Lyon including highest scores, centuries, half centuries, wickets and more
Dec 17, 2023 · The off-spinner joins Warne and McGrath as the only Australians to achieve the feat, after taking Faheem Ashraf's wicket on day four. Lyon has come a long way from being a groundsman to a true great of Australian cricket.
- Dean Bilton
Jun 25, 2023 · Nathan Lyon is one away from playing 100 consecutive Tests and five away from 500 wickets. He is the leading spinner in Australia since Shane Warne and has been a key factor in their Ashes success.
Dec 17, 2023 · Nathan Lyon becomes the third Australian and eighth player in history to take 500 Test wickets after dismissing Faheem Ashraf in the first Test against Pakistan. The off-spinner's journey from a cherry farm to the national team is a story of hard work, resilience and improvement.
