Aus vs Ind 1st Test: Nathan Lyon will be massive threat for India, says Ricky Ponting
Cricket | December 18, 2020 18:42 ISTThe seasoned off-spinner reaped the rewards for bowling wide off the crease, feels the former Australian skipper.
The seasoned off-spinner reaped the rewards for bowling wide off the crease, feels the former Australian skipper.
India looked pretty settled at 188 for three after electing to bat in the series-opener when a terrible mix-up between Ajinkya Rahane and Kohli resulted in a run out of the Indian captain.
Lyon's quicker delivery managed to get an inside edge of Pujara's bat before hitting the thigh pad and going to Marnus Labuschagne at short leg.
The former Australian Test cricketer feels Aussie pace attack sometimes gets wobbly while Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah are going to create problems for the home side with the pink ball.
Lyon, who has 390 Test scalps, could become the third spinner in Test history to get to 400 wickets after Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Harbhajan (417).
The senior off-spinner feels that the current Australian team is the "tightest group" that he has been a part of.
Green will be playing the tour games for Australia A before joining the national team for the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Test series starting from December 17.
Nathan Lyon has missed the adrenaline rush of Test cricket while he was away from the game due to the COVID-19 but says the break has rekindled his desire to go beyond 500 wickets in the format.
Nathan Lyon said he is obviously disappointed to get limited opportunity to get a crack at Kohli, who is considered one of the best batsmen in the world.
In 96 Tests, Lyon has managed 390 wickets at a strike rate of 63. Ashwin, on the other hand, has picked 365 wickets in 71 matches at a strike rate of 53.7.
India are currently scheduled to travel Down Under for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year.
Saqlain Mushtaq has heaped praise on Kuldeep Yadav, stating that the Indian tweaker has done really well in shorter formats in recent times.
Calling Nathan Lyon the 'best spinner in the world' at the moment, Ashton Agar insisted that he's biding his time to make the most of his opportunities.
Australian batsman Usman Khawaja has said that he fears for the side's future after Nathan Lyon with regards to spin bowling.
Ashwin (365 wickets from 71 games), Lyon (390 wickets in 96 Tests) and Pakistan's leg-break bowler Yasir Shah (213 wickets in 39 Tests) have won innumerable games for their countries in longest formats only to be found wanting in ODIs and T20s.
Lyon reckons that Paine has been “absolutely incredible” ever since taking up the responsibility post the infamous ball-tampering scandal in 2018.
According to Lyon, Australia need to reassess their approach to Pujara next time around.
Lyon joins Cheteshwar Pujara (Gloucestershire) and Michael Neser (Surrey) as the third overseas player in the Championship to have his contract cancelled for the upcoming season in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
During a Question and Answer session on Twitter, a fan had asked Hogg who is the better off-spinner among Ashwin and Lyon in Test cricket.
Premier Australia spinner Nathan Lyon described how he adjusts to different surfaces and the challenges involved in that.
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