‘Huge achievement, exceptional’ – Fans react as Nathan Lyon will become first bowler to play 100 consecutive Tests in 2nd match of Ashes 2023
A slice of history will await Nathan Lyon in the second Test at Lords on Wednesday. Lyon has been a warhorse for Australia when it comes to red-ball cricket. The off-spinner, who has managed to spin webs around batters and provide critical game-changing spells with the ball for Australia, will become the first bowler to feature in hundred consecutive Test matches. While he is the first non-batter to achieve this milestone, he will become a part of an illustrious list.
The list features the likes of former cricketers Sir Alistar Cook, Mark Waugh, Brendon McCullum, Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border. Here is the list featuring the players who have held the distinguished records of the most consecutive appearances in Test cricket. 1. Alastair Cook (England) – 159 Matches 2. Allan Border (Australia) – 153 Matches. 3. Mark Waugh (Australia) – 103 Matches 4. Sunil Gavaskar (India) – 102 Matches 5. Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) – 101 Matches. 6. Nathan Lyon (Australia) – 99 Matches ahead of the second Ashes Test at the Lords.
Nathan Lyon has an economy rate of 2.93 in Test cricket for Australia
When it comes to Lyon in Test cricket, he has scalped 495 wickets in 121 games. He has a strike rate of 63.3. When it comes to the economy rate, Lyon has a very stingy one at 2.93. He has blended well with the Australian pace attack and has provided an element of surprise when it comes to his bowling. Irrespective of the conditions, he has shown he can be lethal all over the globe. The 35-year-old has been a pivotal part of the Australian Test side ever since he debuted in 2011.
On another note, Lyon is also just five short of the 500-wicket milestone in Tests; in the second Test at Lords, Lyon would, in all probability, reach that magic number. Meanwhile, Australia will want to keep Bazball on the low and also land hard punches at England in the second Ashes Test. The Kangaroos defeated the Three Lions in a thriller at Edgbaston in the first Test. England, in a rather interesting change, have replaced Moeen Ali with Josh Tongue in their lineup.
Let us take a look at the reactions on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Agastya_45/status/1673877594004152321?s=20
That is huge, shows how great he is of current era. Irrespective of conditions
— Viraj (@vjv02) June 28, 2023
Get in !!!
— Tichaona (@Clemy_t) June 28, 2023
Wow. Incredible. Just shows his worth to the team. I suspect over half of those tests have been on non spinning pitches. Sheer hard work has made him into a world class bowler. Fair play to him.
— Rich Smith (@SmudgerCPFC) June 28, 2023
What an amazing cricketer Gary Lyon
— Ravi (@rajinder_ravi) June 28, 2023
Belief matters.!
Not as a player
But from selecters, team captain and coach— ʜᴇᴍᴀɴᴛʜ ʀᴀᴄʜᴀᴋᴏɴᴅᴀ (@hemrachakonda) June 28, 2023
That's what Australian culture of cricket, they never drop their best player despite of unfavorable conditions. Ib great fitness by SPINNER Lyon 💯 💯
— Abhishek🎀 (@heyabheee) June 28, 2023
This is what happens when a quality spinner does not have competition within the team.
Ashwin is one unlucky fellow.
Only for him conditions decides whether he can play or not the same is not applicable for our batsmen even if they average below 30 in certain conditions🤦— Mr Nobody (@Me_MrNobody) June 28, 2023
Rishabh pant against nathan lyon pic.twitter.com/7QvitAVM6t
— memes_hallabol (@memes_hallabol) June 28, 2023
You mean to say that Australia which doesn't have Spinning tracks at Home plays its best Spinner regularly.
Hmm, Ashwin who is No. 1 bowler with more than 400 test wickets needs to be more angry sometimes.
— The Contest Guy (@BoliMocr) June 28, 2023
