Lyon lately achieved the numerous milestone of 500 Take a look at wickets in the course of the first Take a look at towards Pakistan in Perth.
Following Lyon’s achievement, Cummins expressed confidence within the off-spinner’s skill to play for an additional 4 or 5 years, with roughly 10 Take a look at matches per 12 months. Cummins advised that at this charge, Lyon might accumulate one other 40 to 50 Take a look at matches, doubtlessly including a few hundred extra wickets to his present tally of 501.
“Nonetheless obtained one other 4 or 5 years not less than, with 10 video games a 12 months. I nonetheless assume you have obtained 40 or 50 Take a look at matches, that is 4 or 5 years with 10 (matches) a 12 months. Averaging 4 or 5 a recreation, so a few hundred (wickets) – that is 700,” remarked Cummins after Australia’s victory within the first Take a look at.
Lyon, now with 501 Take a look at wickets, sits behind Shane Warne (708 wickets) and Glenn McGrath (563) within the listing of Australia’s main wicket-takers.
Whereas Lyon shunned speculating about surpassing these legends, Cummins issued a problem to the off-spinner after his exceptional feat.
As Australia put together for the upcoming Exams towards Pakistan and a sequence towards West Indies in January, Cummins highlighted Lyon’s pivotal function within the group. Cummins acknowledged Lyon’s absence in the course of the Ashes sequence in England and emphasised the spinner’s skill to excel in varied situations.
Australia will face Pakistan within the second Take a look at in Melbourne on December 26, offering Lyon with one other alternative to contribute to his wicket tally.
(With inputs from ANI)
