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“Doesn’t Make Sense”: Michael Clarke Questions Cricket Australia’s Decision Of Capping Nathan Lyon’s County Stint | Cricket News
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“Doesn’t Make Sense”: Michael Clarke Questions Cricket Australia’s Decision Of Capping Nathan Lyon’s County Stint | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Nathan Lyon.© AFPFormer Australia captain Michael Clarke has raised questions over Cricket Australia's decision to cap the number of matches Nathan Lyon plays in his County Championship stint with Lancashire, adding that it "doesn't make sense" to him. Lyon, 36, had initially signed up with Lancashire to play the entire 2024 English domestic season across all three formats. But a discussion with Australia's selection committee saw his stint being reduced to playing only red-ball matches, which means he can make just seven County Championship appearances for Lancashire."We've seen in his career he's a much better bowler the more he bowls. I'd rather see him play cricket than, what's he going to do, come home and do a pre-season? Rip a hamstring or a calf trying to do ...
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NZ vs AUS 1st Test: Nathan Lyon Reveals His “Biggest Weapon” Following Day 3 Heroics | Cricket News
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NZ vs AUS 1st Test: Nathan Lyon Reveals His “Biggest Weapon” Following Day 3 Heroics | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia's Nathan Lyon bowls on Day 2 the Test match vs New Zealand.© AFPAustralia's experienced spinner Nathan Lyon disclosed that his biggest weapon is the bounce that he is able to extract from the surface following his heroics with the bat and ball in the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday. Lyon starred with the bat following his influential knock of 41 as a nightwatchman. Efforts from the 36-year-old with the bat propelled Australia's score to 164 and helped them set a total of 369. He went on to showcase his skills with the ball as he bagged crucial wickets of Tom Latham (8) and Kane Williamson (9) to reduce the Kiwis to 111/3 at the end of Day 3 in Basin Reserve.On his second ball on Day 3, Lyon got off the mark by dismissing Latham with a short and wide delivery. ...
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“I Still Pinch Myself”: Nathan Lyon After Completing 500 Test Wickets | Cricket News
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“I Still Pinch Myself”: Nathan Lyon After Completing 500 Test Wickets | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia's veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon was still in a state of disbelief after completing 500 Test wickets during their thumping 360-run victory over Pakistan on Sunday in the first Test of the three-match series. The 35-year-old walked into his first Test for Australia after picking up an injury during the Ashes earlier this year. He entered the Optus Stadium just four wickets shy of the 500-wicket landmark. In the first session, he scalped three, needing just one wicket in the second session to reach the remarkable feat. With Australia pacers removing Pakistan batters at a brisk pace, it seemed as if Lyon would have to wait for another Test to pick his 500th Test wicket.But he achieved the feat and after the game said as quoted from ESPNcricinfo, "I still pinch myself when ...
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India vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2: Nathan Lyon Grabs Eight Wickets As India Stare At Defeat | Cricket News
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India vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2: Nathan Lyon Grabs Eight Wickets As India Stare At Defeat | Cricket News

[ad_1] Nathan Lyon wreaked havoc with the ball on Day 2 of the third India-Australia Test.© BCCINathan Lyon grabbed eight wickets as India were bundled for 163 in 60.3 overs in the second innings on day two of the third Test against Australia in Indore on Thursday. The hosts are staring at a big defeat as Steve Smith's side has been set a target of just 76 runs to win the Test and secure a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Lyon spun a web around India batters, returning figures of 23.3-1-64-8. Cheteshwar Pujara batted resolutely but fell after making 59 runs. The veteran batter's departure, with Smith taking a blinder of a catch at leg slip off the bowling of Lyon, virtually ended India's resistance.Umesh Yadav lasted just two balls, caught by Cameron Green in the deep fo...
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