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The Ashes series between Australia cricket team and England cricket team will start with the match to be held in Perth on 21 November. In the last few years, the Kangaroo team has dominated against England and the Australian team would like to maintain its dominance in the upcoming series also. Nathan Lyon from the host team would like to trap the opposition batsmen with his spin. Meanwhile, let us know about Lyon’s performance in the Ashes series.
England
Lyon has taken more than 100 wickets in the Ashes
Lyon is among those bowlers who have taken more than 100 wickets in the Ashes series. In 54 innings of 30 Tests played from 2013 to 2023, he has taken 110 wickets against England at an average of 29.41. During this period, he has also taken 5 wickets in 2 innings. His best performance in the innings against Australia was taking 6 wickets for 49 runs.
Australia
How has Lyon’s performance been in Australia?
Lyon has played 72 matches so far in Australia, taking 268 wickets at an average of 31.08. Meanwhile, he has also taken 5 wickets in 9 innings. Overseas, this experienced off-spinner has achieved 274 wickets in 61 matches at an average of 27.98. Lyon has taken 20 wickets in 6 Tests at an average of 47.25 on neutral grounds.
Lyon is the bowler taking the most wickets in WTC
Lyon is the highest wicket-taker in all rounds of the WTC combined. He has played a total of 53 matches in the WTC, taking 219 wickets at an average of 26.86. Meanwhile, he has also taken 5 wickets in 10 innings. Apart from him, only Pat Cummins has taken 200+ wickets. In WTC 2025-27, Lyon has 9 successes in 2 matches with an average of 18.33.
Lyon’s test career has been unmatched
Lyon started his Test cricket career in 2011 against the Sri Lankan cricket team in Galle. So far, he has taken 562 wickets in 359 innings of 139 Tests at an average of 30.14. He has taken 5 wickets 24 times. Lyon is Australia’s third highest wicket-taker in Test cricket after Shane Warne (708) and Glenn McGrath (563).
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