Australian legendary Spinner Nathan Lyon mentioned his desire to win a test series in India. Lyon is currently on Sri Lanka for a two-match test series where Australia is already 1-0 ahead after winning the first match.
Lyon also mentioned legendary cries like Steve Smith and Mitchella’s old man who have been with the team for a long time and thinks this team is on the way to becoming a great Australian team.
“We didn’t win in India” – Nathan Lyon
During an interview with ABC Sport, Nathan Lyon asked if the current Australian team was a great cricket team. Lyon asked further what to do to get this team to that point.
The off-pinner was honest because he mentioned the inability of the team to win a test series in India so far. He believes that the team has some of the biggest players like Steve Smith and Mitchell old man and they are on their way to becoming a great Australian team.
“Well, there are a few things, we didn’t win in India, we kept the last two ash, far away. So there are a few things that are for me, this is just me and my thoughts. But, we, we” got a few great players in that locker room.
“You have Starcy (Mitchell Starc) in my eyes, who came out around the corner. The incredible journey to be a part of it,” he counted.
Is this Australian team one of the ‘great’ test teams? Or not yet?
Nathan Lyon was asked that question in Sri Lanka. pic.twitter.com/tkwngk322r
– ABC Sport (@abcSport) 3. February 2025
Nathan Lyon believes that the current group should win in India and Ashes Series away to become a really great team.
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– at the cricket (@codecrichketau) 3. February 2025
Nathan Lyon thinks about thinking of the current Australian team
Nathan Lyon also talked about players who are not part of the current team. Australia is without their regular captain Pat Cummins, who did not travel with a team in Sri Lanka while taking paternal leave.
“Not just guys are here, we also have some amazing players at home, whether an injury or maternity (paternity) left or anything that may be. So, it’s a team mentality and that’s the way it should be.” Said Offpinner.
Australia is known to produce some of the greatest players of all time. It is also reflected in the results. They are the winners of the Odra World Cup six times, and they also won the T20 World Cup title.
In the early 2000s, Australia had one of the biggest teams in both format. Almost all their team players were stars and true winners of the matches a day. Some of those great players who were part of the team are Ricky Ponting, Glenn McGrath, Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden and Shane Warne.
Australia go 1-0 against Sri Lanka
Australia recently dominated the first test against Sri Lanka. They defeated the hosts with a huge edge of scratches and 242 driving and showing their skill on the field made for Spinners.
Nathan Lyon picked up seven hickets in the match while finished with figures of 3-57 and 4-78. Apart from him, the left Kings of Matthew Kuhnemann picked up nine hickets in the match.
It was the biggest victory in Australia against Sri Lanka. It was also the biggest defeat of Sri Lanka in a test format. The second and last test will be played from February 6 in the same place as the hosts with the aim of leveling the series.
