Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Nathan Lyon identifies Yashasvi Jaiswal as 'massive challenge'
Nathan Lyon, Australia's leading off-spinner, has identified Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal as a significant threat in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series. The five-Test series is set to begin on November 22. Jaiswal made an impressive debut with a century against the West Indies last year and continued his exceptional form by scoring 712 runs in a five-Test series against England earlier this year.
Lyon seeks insights from England's Hartley on Jaiswal
Lyon has been preparing for the challenge posed by Jaiswal, seeking advice from England spinner Tom Hartley. "I haven't come across him [Jaiswal] yet, but that will be a massive challenge for all us bowlers," Lyon told ESPNCricinfo. He added that he had insightful discussions with Hartley about different strategies used against various players, which he found intriguing.
Lyon confident about Australia's chances against India
Lyon, who has a remarkable record of 530 wickets from 129 Tests, believes that the wealth of information available gives Australia an excellent opportunity to settle scores with India. "There's so much knowledge floating around this game that we can always tap into," he stated. Since their victory in the 2014-15 Border-Gavaskar series, Australia have lost four consecutive series against India, including two at home.
Australia eager to reclaim Border-Gavaskar trophy
Lyon expressed Australia's eagerness to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar trophy, stating, "It's been 10 years of unfinished business, it's been a long time, and I know we're extremely hungry to turn things around." He acknowledged India as an "absolute superstar side" but remained determined to change the course of events. Josh Hazlewood, another survivor from the 2014-15 series, echoed Lyon's sentiments about their recent performances against India.
Lyon sees evolution in Australian team under Cummins
Lyon noted a shift in the Australian team under Pat Cummins's leadership, compared to Tim Paine's squad that suffered consecutive home series losses against India. "Feel like we are a different team to a couple of years ago," he stated. Hazlewood also emphasized the importance of winning back the Border-Gavaskar trophy and keeping an eye on their position in the ICC World Test Championship points table.
