The legendary Spinner in Australia, Nathan Lyon, mentioned the desire to win a series of tests in India. Lyon is currently in Sri Lanka for a series of two-match tests, in which Australia is already 1-0 before winning the first match.
Lyon also mentioned about the legendary Cricketers like Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc, who have been there with a long time and believes that this team is about to become a big Australian team.
“I haven't won in India” – Nathan Lyon
During a conversation with ABC Sport, Nathan Lyon asked if the current Australian team is an excellent cricket team. Lyon was still asked what to do for this team to reach that point.
Off-Spinner was honest, because it mentioned the team's inability to win a series of tests in India so far. He believes that the team has some of the biggest players like Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc and are about to become an Australian big team.
“Well, there are a few things, I haven't won in India, I kept the last two ashes away. So, there are a few things that for me, this is just me and my thoughts. But we, we “have a few great players in that change room.
“You have in my eyes Starcy (Mitchell Starc), which was around the corner of the test matches. So there are great players, but I feel we are on a trip to become a great Australian team. And I think that is a Incredible journey to be part of it, “he believed.
Is this Australian team one of the “great” test teams? Or not yet?
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Nathan Lyon believes that the current group has to win in India and a away Ashes to become a truly big team.
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Nathan Lyon reflects on the current mentality of the Australian team
Nathan Lyon also spoke about players who are not part of the current team. Australia is without their ordinary captain Cummins, who did not travel with the team from Sri Lanka, while taking a paternity leave.
“They are not just the boys here, we have a few unbelievable players at home, whether they leave an injury or maternity (paternity) or whatever it is. So it is a team mentality and so it should be,” he said Offspinner.
Australia is known to produce some of the biggest players of all time. It is also reflected on the results. They are the winners of the ODI World Cup for a six -fold record and have also won a T20 World Cup title on their behalf.
In the early 2000s, Australia had one of the largest teams in both formats. Almost all the players of their team were stars and authentic winners of matches on their day. Some of those great players who were part of the team are Ricky Ponting, Glenn McGrath, Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden and Shane Warne.
Australia goes 1-0 up against Sri Lanka
Australia won the first test against Sri Lanka recently in a dominant fashion. They defeated the hosts through a huge margin of a half and 242 running and showed the skill on a land made for Spinners.
Nathan Lyon lifted seven wickedness in the match, while finished with the numbers of 3-57 and 4-78. Apart from him, the left -hander Matthew Kuhnemann raised nine wicked in the match.
It was the biggest victory of the Australia test against Sri Lanka. It was also the largest defeat in Sri Lanka in the test format. The second and last test will be played from February 6 in the same place where the hosts are aiming to level the series.