Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes 2023. He sustained a calf injury while fielding in the final session of Day 2 of the Lord's Test.
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The injury of Lyon
Lyon picked up the injury while running for a catch from the deep fine-leg region to dismiss Ben Duckett. While the ball eventually fell short, Lyon immediately looked in pain.
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100th successive Test
The Lord's game marked Lyon's 100th consecutive Test appearance as he was the lone specialist spinner in the Aussie XI.
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Lyon took eight wickets in 1st Test
Lyon was instrumental in Australia's two-wicket triumph in the opening Test. He recorded four-wicket hauls in both innings besides scoring a crucial 16* in the final innings.
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A look at Lyon's Ashes record
Lyon has snapped 110 wickets in 30 Ashes Tests at 29.41 (5W: 2). Among active bowlers, only Stuart Broad (142) and James Anderson (115) own more Ashes wickets.
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Lyon closing in on 500 Test wickets
Lyon has raced to 496 wickets in 122 Tests, averaging 31.01. He has scalped 23 Test fifers and four match 10-wicket hauls.