Ashes 2023: "I'm Proud Of That" - Nathan Lyon Opened Up On Becoming The First Bowler To Play 100 Consecutive Tests

Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon recounted a difficult phase in his career when he was dropped from the playing XI during the Ashes series in England in 2013. Nathan Lyon admitted that he felt like his cricket career was over and that he didn’t know what to do next.

Nathan Lyon faced a setback during the first Test of the Ashes series in 2013. However, Lyon has since experienced a remarkable journey and is currently on the verge of an extraordinary achievement. He is set to become the first bowler to play 100 consecutive Test matches.

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What Are You Going To Do Next – Nathan Lyon

Speaking ahead of the second Test in the ongoing Ashes series, Nathan Lyon recalled his conversation with Brad Haddin when he was dropped from the squad.

“It’s weird feeling when you get dropped, especially as a young cricketer, young in your international career. You tend to think your career is done, what are you going to do next, will my family still love me and all that stuff,” Lyon said.

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“These are the thoughts which go through your head. ‘It wasn’t until Brad said: “Mate, you just need to talk to the selectors and find out what the reason was and go out and prove them wrong”. I did that, I’m proud of that, and the way I went about it,” he added.

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It’s Been An Incredible Journey – Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon stated that he practised for the next two weeks with captain Michael Clarke and added that it helped him improve his bowling.

“Back then, I got told I couldn’t bowl to right-handers,” he recalls.

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“It was really good advice at that stage to allow me to try and get better and figure out how to get better. It’s been an incredible journey.”

The 35-year-old represented the Australia team in 121 Test matches and picked up 495 wickets in the longer format of the game. The off-spinner took 23 five-wicket hauls and four 10-wicket hauls in his career.

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