Nathan Lyon Profile, Australia
Australia -
Bowler
Full Name: Nathan Lyon
Birth Date: November 20, 1987 (38 Years)
Birth Place: Young, New South Wales
Nationality: Australia
Role: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break
Teams: Australia, Sydney Sixers, Adelaide Strikers, New South Wales, Worcestershire, Lancashire, Australia A, Graeme Hick XII, Prime Minister's XI
Batting Statistics
| Format | M | Inns | Runs | BF | NO | HS | AVG | S/R | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 141 | 180 | 1651 | 3278 | 49 | 47 | 12.6 | 50.36 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 14 |
| ODI | 29 | 14 | 77 | 83 | 10 | 30 | 19.25 | 92.77 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| T20I | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | - | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 (Domestic) | 51 | 18 | 60 | 64 | 7 | 11 | 5.45 | 93.75 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| List A | 81 | 39 | 240 | 241 | 20 | 37 | 12.63 | 99.58 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 8 |
| First Class | 238 | 309 | 2798 | 5675 | 82 | 75 | 12.32 | 49.3 | 0 | 2 | 325 | 29 |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 141 | 262 | - | 17099 | 567 | 13/154 | 30.15 | 2.94 | - | 24 |
| ODI | 29 | 29 | - | 1334 | 29 | 4/44 | 46 | 4.92 | - | 0 |
| T20I | 2 | 2 | - | 48 | 1 | 1/33 | 48 | 9.6 | - | 0 |
| T20 (Domestic) | 51 | 49 | - | 1247 | 57 | 5/23 | 21.87 | 7.34 | - | 1 |
| List A | 81 | 79 | - | 3547 | 90 | 4/10 | 39.41 | 4.91 | - | 0 |
| First Class | 238 | 432 | - | 27660 | 860 | 13/154 | 32.16 | 2.92 | - | 31 |
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View All SquadsNathan Lyon International Career, ODI, Test and T20 Profile, Stats and Records
Nathan Lyon is a professional cricket player who represents Australia at the international level. He is Australia’s second-highest wicket-taker of all time in Test history. Nicknamed “Garry” or “The GOAT”, he was born on 20 November 1987. Although Nathan Lyon is a specialist in Test cricket, he has represented Australia in all three formats of international cricket. He has also won the ICC World Test Championship with the Aussies in 2021–2023. Here you can explore all the facts about Nathan Lyon’s international career in Test, ODI, and T20.
Nathan Lyon ODI Debut
Nathan Lyon's career began on 8 March 2012 against Sri Lanka. The match was held at the Adelaide Oval Stadium. On his debut, he bowled 8 overs, conceding 36 runs, without taking a single wicket. In the end, Sri Lanka won the encounter by 9 wickets.
Nathan Lyon ODI Career
In Nathan Lyon's ODI career, he has made 29 appearances for the Australian national cricket team. He has played against the likes of India, England, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Pakistan. Besides that, Nathan Lyon has also represented the Australian national team in the 2019 ICC ODI Cricket World Cup.
Nathan Lyon ODI Stats
Nathan Lyon total ODI wickets are 29 wickets in 29 matches. He maintains a bowling average of 46.00 with an economy rate of 4.92 and a strike rate of 56.07. Nathan Lyon ODI records are limited, but his best bowling figures are 4/44 against Zimbabwe in 2014.
Nathan Lyon ODI stats as a batsman are decent considering he plays as a spin bowler for the Aussies. In 29 matches, he has played 14 innings as a batsman and scored 77 runs in total. He maintains a batting average of 19.25 with a strike rate of 92.77. His highest score in ODI is 30 runs, which came against South Africa in 2016.
Nathan Lyon ODI Records and Achievements
World Cup success: Nathan Lyon played in the 2019 ICC ODI World Cup and took 3 wickets in 4 matches.
Career Best: His best bowling figures are 4/44 against Zimbabwe in 2014.
Nathan Lyon Test Debut
Nathan Lyon's Test career began against Sri Lanka in 2011. The match was held at the Galle International Stadium. On his debut, he took a wicket with his first delivery, dismissing Kumar Sangakkara. In the first innings, he was out for a duck, but took 5 wickets. In the second inning, he scored 13 runs and took 1 wicket. In the end Australia comfortably won the match against Sri Lanka.
Nathan Lyon Test Career
In Nathan Lyon's Test career, he has made 141 matches for the Aussies. He has played against the likes of India, England, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. He is regarded as one of the best bowlers in Test cricket.
Nathan Lyon Test Stats
Nathan Lyon total Test wickets are 567 wickets in 141 matches. He maintains a bowling average of 30.16 with an economy rate of 2.95 and a strike rate of 61.43. Nathan Lyon Test records are mindblowing, his best bowling figures in a single innings are 8/50 against India in 2017. His best bowling figures in a match are 13/154 against Bangladesh in 2017.
Nathan Lyon Test stats as a batsman are good considering he played mainly as a bowler. In 180 innings, he scored 1,651 runs. His highest score is 47 runs. He has been dismissed for a duck 20 times in his career.
Nathan Lyon Test Records and Achievements
500 Wickets: He became the third Australian to reach 500 wickets in test cricket.
Aussies record: He is the second-highest wicket-taker for the Australian national team in Test cricket.
Best player: He was named in the ICC Test Team of the Year in 2018, 2019, and 2022.
The Iron Man record: He played in 100 consecutive Test matches between 2013 and 2023.
Nathan Lyon T20 Debut
Nathan Lyon T20 career began on 29 January 2016 against India. The match was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. On his debut, he bowled 1 over, conceding 15 runs, without taking a single wicket. He did not get the opportunity to bat on his debut. In the end, Australia was defeated by India by 27 runs.
Nathan Lyon T20 Career
In Nathan Lyon's T20 career, he has only played in 2 matches. His first was against India and his second was against Pakistan. He is a Test cricket specialist and did not have much success as a T20 bowler. Nathan Lyon T20 stats as a bowler are decent, as he took 1 wicket in 2 matches. He marinated a bowling average of 48.00. Nathan Lyon T20 records as a batsman are poor as he came on as a batsman only once and scored 4 runs. His best performance came against Pakistan, when he scored 4 runs and took 1 wicket, conceding 33 runs.
Nathan Lyon is one of the best Australian cricket players in Tests. He has numerous records, historic moments, and countless accolades in his career.
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