Nathan Lyon

Lyon's pledge to right decade of 'unfinished business' with India

Australia has "10 years of unfinished business" to resolve when India tours this summer, says veteran spinner Nathan Lyon.

‘Make spin cool again’: Lyon’s mantra to keep Warne’s legacy going

Nathan Lyon wants to follow in the footsteps of Shane Warne by promoting the art of spin-bowling on a global stage.

Cummins hails Lyon, Green

Australia captain Pat Cummins heaped praise on team-mates Nathan Lyon and Cameron Green on Sunday for match-winning performances as his side secured a 172-run triumph over New Zealand in the first Test.

Australia take control as Pakistan flounder

Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon put Australia in the driving seat of the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday to leave Pakistan tottering at 194-6, still 124 runs behind on day two.

Cummins issues Warne challenge to Lyon

"No doubt he was missed over there in England (during this year’s Ashes series) for sure. As a captain, it makes it a lot easier knowing that bloke who has played 100-odd Test matches that knows his craft and can bowl pretty much in any conditions, you just let him get to work so it's great having him back. Yeah, another 500 to go."

Lyon reaches 500 as Australia crush Pakistan in 1st Test

Pakistan's unlikely bid to win their first Test in Australia since 1995 was left in tatters by the spin king and the home side's formidable pace attack, who wrapped up the game inside four days.

Australia build big lead over Pakistan

The hosts reached stumps on day three in Perth at 84-2, building their lead to 300 after bowling out the visitors on the cusp of tea for 271 in reply to their first innings 487.

Pakistan all out for 271

Lyon was the best of the bowlers with 3-66, but he will have to wait to reach the milestone

Lyon ‘didn’t really see Bazball’

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has said that he "didn't really see Bazball" during the two Tests he played against England in Ashes 2023.

December 4, 2017
December 4, 2017

Lyon’s stunning catch gets a follow-up

Spinner Nathan Lyon's fantastic catch to dismiss Moeen Ali gets a follow up act from Mitchell Starc on the third day of the second Test between Australia and England at Adelaide.

November 22, 2017
November 22, 2017

Prior bites back at Lyon: 'You've embarrassed yourself'

Former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior hit back at Nathan Lyon for saying Australia aimed to "end careers" in the Ashes series, warning the spinner his words could come back to haunt him.

September 8, 2017
September 8, 2017

Lyon raids Tigers' den

Bangladesh's quest to seal their fourth-ever series win and more importantly their first against a quality side came unstuck at

August 25, 2017
August 25, 2017

‘They can come out and say whatever they want’

Australia’s ace spinner Nathan Lyon provides some lively answers in his presser after Shakib Al Hasan’s lighthearted but colourful press conference yesterday.

July 26, 2016
July 26, 2016

Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood skittle Sri Lanka for 117

The duo of Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood share three spoils each to snuff out Sri Lanka for a paltry117 in just 34.2 overs on Day 1 of the first Test at the Pallekele International Stadium.

June 6, 2016
June 6, 2016

Spinners, Warner guide Australia to emphatic win

West Indies' performance on Sunday come straight out of the locker room that stored last year's data files, where the absence of Dwayne Bravo and Chris Gayle from the One-Day International (ODI) side come back to haunt them.

December 29, 2015
December 29, 2015

Australia seal 20 years of Worrell Trophy dominance

Australia work their way through West Indies for a victory that keeps the Frank Worrell Trophy in their possession for 20 unbroken years, stretching back to the triumph of Mark Taylor's team in the Caribbean in 1995.

June 24, 2015
June 24, 2015

Bangladesh thrive on captain Mashrafe

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza’s leadership qualities came to the fore from last November, and saw his team win 10 matches at home on the trot either side of a successful World Cup campaign.

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