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Australia tweaker Nathan Lyon on Wednesday thanked the Indian aspect for its ‘variety gesture’ throughout the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy collection. Lyon, who accomplished 100 Tests as he stepped into The Gabba within the fourth and remaining Test, was offered with signed Team India jersey by skipper Ajinkya Rahane.
Following India’s emphatic victory in Brisbane the place they ended Australia’s 32-year unbeaten streak at The Gabba, Rahane gifted Lyon a jersey signed by Indian gamers as a gesture of respect. Lyon turned solely the thirteenth Australian participant to have performed 100 Tests.
Lyon, in his Instagram put up, mirrored on the collection and stated that he is ‘humble and grateful’ to have performed even one Test for Australia. The 33-year-old additionally congratulated Rahane and Co. on their historic collection win Down Under.
“After every week at house, I’ve had an opportunity to replicate on the summer season. Playing for Australia and receiving a dishevelled inexperienced has all the time been my dream. I’m extraordinarily humbled and grateful to have performed one check match for Australia not to mention 99 extra.
“I’ve had the chance to play and study from a number of the greats of Australian Cricket and have made a friendship that may final a lifetime. Walking out onto the sector in Brisbane to rejoice 100 matches was an especially proud second personally for me.
“Even although we didn’t get the job executed I’ll proceed to study, develop and intention to turn out to be a greater cricketer daily.
“A massive congratulations to Ajinkya Rahane and Team India on the series win! Thank you also for your sportsmanship and the incredibly kind gesture of a signed Team India shirt. It will be a great addition to the man cave. Now time to reset and chase some bigger goals,” Lyon wrote on Instagram.
