When Nathan Lyon was first called to arms for Australia during the 2011 tour of Sri Lanka, few would have anticipated that he would go on to become the first-choice spinner for his nation for the best part of the next decade.
Lyon, the unassuming former groundsman from Adelaide, struck with his first delivery and has barely looked back, aside from being replaced by Ashton Agar for a short stint in the 2013 Ashes series in England.Friday's fourth Test at the Gabba against India will mark the 100th appearance for Lyon, who has become the most effective finger spinner in Australian Test history with 396 wickets. Only Warne and Glenn McGrath have more to their name in the baggy green.
"Mike Hussey gave me that piece of advice before I bowled my first ball in Test cricket: 'Play with a smile on your face and hopefully you'll relax a little bit'. That's one big thing. "This summer has been challenging," Lyon said. "Playing against India again, I think they've come up with some really good plans to combat me.
India have already been ravaged by injury and now must try to conjure a result without the services of their best fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah . Fellow quicks Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav were already out of the reckoning.
phillutton78 Good luck in your 100 test GOAT. Take those next 4 and take the series. Been great test cricket so far from both teams.
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