Nathan Lyon

Tim Paine's Australia seek relief against Sri Lanka after tumultuous year

Australia defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 40 runs in Brisbane, for only their second Test victory of the summer and the hosts are determined not to take their foot off the pedal in the second and final Test.

Jan 30, 2019, 13:48 PM IST

Bowlers put Australia in command in Brisbane Test against Sri Lanka

Pat Cummins and Jhye Richardson were the pick of the Australian bowlers, as Sri Lanka was bundled out in just 56.4 overs.

Jan 24, 2019, 17:03 PM IST

Australia announce playing XI for series decider against India

The hosts have further included 27-year-old paceman Kane Richardson into the squad as cover.

Jan 17, 2019, 12:09 PM IST

Photo Gallery: 5 top performers in the India-Australia Test series

Jan 09, 2019, 15:03 PM IST

Ricky Ponting lashes out at Australia for showing 'no desperation' during 4th Test against India

The former three-time World Cup winning cricketer also slammed pacer Starc, who was at the non-stricker's end, for not intervening.

Jan 06, 2019, 17:13 PM IST

Shane Warne terms Australian side for ODI series against India as 'ridiculous'

Australia named a revamped 14-member squad, including veteran pacer Peter Siddle, Usman Khwaja and Nathan Lyon.

Jan 04, 2019, 13:43 PM IST

Australia on brink of scripting unwanted record in India Test series

Cummins, who is just 39-run short of a century, will resume the innings alongside Nathan Lyon (six), with the last batsman being Josh Hazlewood-- who holds a Test average of 12.65. 

Dec 29, 2018, 19:53 PM IST

A day after meek surrender at MCG, Nathan Lyon backs Australian batsmen

The hosts were placed at 258 for eight Saturday, chasing 399, and are two wickets away from conceding a 2-1 series lead to the visitors.

Dec 29, 2018, 16:07 PM IST

India on the brink of victory against Australia in Melbourne

The lion-hearted Pat Cummins thwarted India`s hopes of closing out the win with a day to spare, anchoring some stubborn tail-end resistance after the top order crumbled.

Dec 29, 2018, 13:28 PM IST

Close bond off the field makes our bowling attack an unstoppable force: Australian pacers

However, coach Justin Langer believes that the unit has so far failed to fire at the level which it is capable of in the Test series against India.

Dec 24, 2018, 21:06 PM IST

Mitchell Starc disappointed by ICC's decision to rate Perth pitch as "average"

 ICC match referee Ranjan Madugalle rated the pitch for the second Test at Perth as "average", which is the lowest pass mark provided by the world's cricket governing body when they rate the pitch and outfield of Test grounds.

Dec 23, 2018, 14:41 PM IST

We never thought about spin option: Virat Kohli after Perth loss

The two sides will now head into the third Test, beginning December 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 

Dec 18, 2018, 11:31 AM IST

Nathan Lyon looms as Australia’s hero in second Test against India

On a grassy Perth Stadium pitch, dubbed a ‘paceman’s paradise’, Lyon stole the show to be the pick of Australia’s bowlers with 5-67 from 34.5 overs in India’s first innings of 283. 

Dec 16, 2018, 18:58 PM IST

Australia need more Lyon-hearted performances in ongoing Test series against India

After India completed a 31-run victory in the series-opener on Monday, few of captain Tim Paine`s players will report for duty at the Perth second test with enhanced reputations.

Dec 12, 2018, 13:39 PM IST

It is frustrating, not a perfect system: Tim Paine questions DRS

Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was against the usage of DRS in Tests and India avoided the technology for eight years after its introduction in Test cricket in 2008.

Dec 11, 2018, 12:39 PM IST

Tim Paine hopes lower order fight can rub off on top batsmen

Paine`s team head to the second of four Tests starting on Friday having become the first Australian side to lose a series-opening Test to India on home soil.

Dec 10, 2018, 13:27 PM IST

Ravichandran Ashwin will play crucial role with rough being created: Jasprit Bumrah

India dismissed Australia for 235 in their first innings and it was a collective effort from the bowlers, who shared the spoils. 

Dec 08, 2018, 17:02 PM IST

Josh Hazlewood terms spinner Nathan Lyon as the key man against India

Lyon has picked 139 Test wickets at home despite bowling on pitches and conditions favourable to fast bowlers. 

Dec 03, 2018, 22:45 PM IST

Nathan Lyon confident for India Tests after Sheffield Shield win

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon is feeling quite confident with the ball at the moment as he prepares to put up a good show in the first Test of the four-match series against India, beginning December 6 at the Adelaide Oval. 

Dec 01, 2018, 12:41 PM IST

India vs Australia: Dean Jones backs R Ashwin for "ripper of a series”

Jones believes the biggest challenge will come from Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav and hoped Peter Handscomb was recalled to bolster the batting.

Nov 16, 2018, 15:47 PM IST