Injured Lyon makes extraordinary Ashes cameo
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon will miss the remainder of the Ashes sequence in opposition to England with the calf harm he sustained within the second Take a look at at Lord’s.
Lyon, who has 496 Take a look at wickets, suffered the difficulty on day two of the encounter.
The 35-year-old’s absence was confirmed as Australia left him out of their squad for the remaining three Checks due to a “vital calf tear”.
Batter Matthew Renshaw has additionally been omitted from the Australia squad.
Australia lead the sequence 2-0 having gained by 43 runs at Lord’s and by two wickets within the first Take a look at at Edgbaston.
Spinner Todd Murphy, who took 14 wickets on a tour of India earlier this 12 months, might substitute Lyon for the third Take a look at, which begins at Headingley on Thursday.
“As you noticed [on Sunday], at sure occasions, we needed to do it in a different way with out Nathan Lyon down the opposite finish, which we have been so used to,” mentioned Australia coach Andrew McDonald.
“At occasions it regarded a bit bit chaotic so we do prefer to have that spin choice.”
Murphy, 22, had solely performed seven first-class matches earlier than his Take a look at debut in opposition to India in February.
“His inventory ball is sweet sufficient in worldwide cricket,” mentioned Lyon. “We’ve got seen that in India in arguably the toughest place to bowl spin.
“Will probably be a distinct problem with the England batters.
“In the event that they do come at him, it gives Todd with an honest problem. However an opportunity to go away his footmarks right here in England. It’s a huge Ashes sequence, he’s excited by the chance.”
This is not career-defining – Lyon
Lyon took eight wickets in Australia’s victory within the first Take a look at at Edgbaston.
He dismissed opener Zak Crawley at Lord’s to take his 496th Take a look at wicket when he was enjoying his one centesimal consecutive Take a look at.
He then sustained his harm on day two of the second Take a look at when he pulled up as he ran to discipline a ball.
Lyon hobbled out to bat for his facet on day 4 and scored 4 runs as he added 15 with Mitchell Starc.
“I have been extraordinarily fortunate with accidents. I have been…
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