Nathan Lyon is one of Australia’s greatest off-spinners. He started his cricket career in an unusual way – working as a pitch curator before getting picked for the national team. He made his Test debut in 2011 and took a wicket with his very first ball in international cricket, dismissing a famous batsman named Kumar Sangakkara. Over the years, Lyon became known for his accuracy, his ability to get bounce from any pitch, and his never-give-up attitude. He has taken over 500 Test wickets, a feat only a handful of bowlers have ever achieved. Lyon has played more than 100 Tests in a row for Australia, showing how reliable and tough he is. Whether bowling at home on bouncy Australian pitches or on tricky turning pitches in Asia, he has been the go-to bowler for his captains for more than a decade.
