Nathan Lyon lauds Indian cricket workforce’s sportsmanship, shares gamers’ signed jersey
A few weeks after India’s 2-1 victory over Australia within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has thanked Indian Cricket workforce for his or her ‘sportsmanship and the incredibly kind gesture of a signed Team India shirt.’
Lyon, who performed his one centesimal Test for Australia in Brisbane, hoped to cross 400-wicket mark in Tests however Indian cricket workforce performed their finest recreation and disadvantaged the spinner of the historic feat. He ended his one centesimal Test with 399 wickets earlier than his title.
Sharing a collection of photographs on his Instagram, the 33-year-old wrote, “After a week at home, I’ve had a chance to reflect on the summer. Playing for Australia and receiving a baggy green has always been my dream. I am extremely humble and grateful to have played one test match for Australia let alone 99 more.”
As an exquisite gesture of sportsmanship, the Indian workforce had offered Lyon with the jersey to congratulate him for enjoying his one centesimal Test. Thanking the Ajinkya Rahane-led workforce, Lyon mentioned, “A massive congratulations to @ajinkyarahane 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.”
Lyon is the third-highest wicket-taker for Australia in Tests after Shane Warne (708) and Glenn McGrath (563).