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  • Nathan Lyon ties knot with fiancée Emma McCarthy

    Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon received hitched to fiancée Emma McCarthy on Sunday. In the presence of their household, and pals, the couple exchanged vows.

    Lyon took to social media to announce his new innings, writing, “Mr & Mrs” within the caption. He was congratulated by Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Peter Siddle, Alex Carey, Chris Green, Mitchell Swepson and Matt Renshaw.

    The 34-year-old began courting Emma, an actual property agent, after getting separated from his ex-wife in 2017. The two received engaged in 2021.

    The story of Lyon’s rise has been nicely documented from a curator’s apprentice to the spike in confidence after bowling to his heroes like Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey within the 2010 Ashes preparation and breaking into the group later.

    Lyon is understood for his over-spin deliveries which bounce much more than the off spinners who depend on side-spin. He has performed 110 Tests and scalped 438 wickets and is presently on the tenth place within the checklist of all-time wicket-takers in Test cricket.

  • Australia’s Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon excited by Cameron Green potential

    New Australian captain Pat Cummins described all-rounder Cameron Green as a real tempo bowler, whereas workforce mate Nathan Lyon mentioned he was excited by the 22-year-old’s ability set after their nine-wicket victory over England within the Ashes opener on Saturday.
    Green, who made his take a look at debut in opposition to India in Adelaide final December, picked up his first wicket by eradicating Ollie Pope on a disappointing opening day for England, earlier than dismissing the damaging Joe Root for 89 within the second innings.
    “It’s huge for us, not only having an all-rounder who bowls a bit but he’s a genuine fourth quick,” mentioned Cummins, including that the workforce was witnessing Green’s full potential after repeated stress fractures during the last 4 years.”
    Last summer time was powerful, it was actually straight after stress fractures, so not solely did we not need to put too many overs into him, however little issues like making ready for video games and getting overs, he didn’t have a whole lot of bowling behind him.” This 12 months he’s had an actual pre-season, bowled a bit extra in Shield cricket, so he’s again to what he was in all probability bowling a few years in the past.

    “He’s a huge asset, bowls 140 kph (87 mph), can swing the ball and I really wanted to get him into the game.”Lyon, who captured his four-hundredth take a look at wicket through the sport, mentioned Green’s show was exceptional.”
    Just to be fielding sq. of the wicket — I’m used to seeing Josh (Hazlewood), Pat and Mitchell Starc hit the wicket and the tempo and bounce that they get,” Lyon mentioned.
    “I was blown away with Green’s rhythm and the belief that he’s come in with (and the way he) whacked the pitch to get something out of it.”I’m correct enthusiastic about his ability set.
    His perception will continue to grow daily, coaching session by coaching session and take a look at by take a look at … he’s going to be an unbelievable asset for Australian cricket for a protracted time period, hopefully.”

  • ‘As quickly because it begins spinning, everybody begins crying’: Nathan Lyon on Ahmedabad Test

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Nathan Lyon additionally stated that he would like to carry the curator of the pitch at Ahmedabad to the SCG.
    Australians spinner Nathan Lyon has develop into the newest of many within the cricket fraternity to speak in regards to the recently-concluded third Test between India and England in Ahmedabad. The pitch situations within the recreation drew heavy criticism from a big part of England cricket, however Lyon feels that it was “absolutely brilliant.”
    Lyon stated that he would like to carry the curator of the pitch at Ahmedabad to the SCG!

    “The best thing about this Test match that just passed is that England went in with four seamers,” Lyon stated, as quoted by Cricket Australia.
    “That will do me. I don’t need to say any more.”
    Lyon stated that he stayed awake all night time to observe the unimaginable spin-show on show, courtesy the likes of Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin, who took 9 wickets between them in England’s second innings to bowl the guests out on 81.
    He additional added that there is not a lot furor when groups battle in opposition to tempo assaults on seaming wickets.

    “I was up all night watching it,” he stated.
    “It was completely good. I’m enthusiastic about bringing that curator out to the SCG.
    “We play on seaming wickets around the globe and get bowled out for 47, 60. Nobody ever says a factor (in regards to the pitch).
    “But as quickly because it begins spinning, everybody on the earth appears to start out crying about it.
    “I don’t get it. I’m all for it, it was entertaining,” Lyon stated.
    India are presently 2-1 forward within the four-match sequence in opposition to England, and the ultimate match will happen on the identical venue from March 4.

  • Nathan Lyon shares image of signed Team India jersey, thanks Rahane and Co. for ‘extremely variety’ gesture

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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.

  • AUS vs IND 4th Test | Rishabh Pant ‘at all times tries to smash me’, wanting ahead to bowl to him: Nathan Lyon

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES The ongoing Test is his one centesimal and Lyon is trying to get his four-hundredth Test wicket within the collection. The Rohit Sharma wicket simply previous to tea was his 397th.
    Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has stated he’s trying to exploit the crack outdoors the off-stump throughout the ongoing fourth and remaining Test on the Gabba.
    The ongoing Test is his one centesimal and Lyon is trying to get his four-hundredth Test wicket within the collection. The Rohit Sharma wicket simply previous to tea was his 397th.

    “It was like a Day 3 wicket yesterday, and there’s a nice crack outside off-stump so I’m trying to aim at that. My natural line is Paine’s right glove, that’s about a foot outside off-stump, and there’s a nice crack on that line so hopefully I can get something out of that,” stated Lyon after the top of the second day’s play. He added that he tried to bowl his finest ball to Rohit.

    Lyon stated that he’s wanting ahead to resuming battle with Rishabh Pant who took him on within the third Test whereas additionally surviving a couple of probabilities.
    “Rishabh always tries to smash me so I’m looking forward to bowl to him, it’s always a great battle with him,” stated Lyon.
    Lyon, whose dad and mom are on the Gabba watching him play his one centesimal Test, stated bubble restrictions have not allowed them to fulfill one another.
    “It would’ve been nice to go out for dinner with everyone, including my parents but there are bubble restrictions,” stated Lyon.