History! Nathan Lyon Becomes First Bowler Ever To Play 100 Consecutive Tests

28.06.2023 - 11:11 sports.ndtv.com

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon achieved a historic milestone on Wednesday as he turned up for the 100th consecutive Test for the national team, featuring in the playing XI for the second Ashes Test against England at the Lord's Cricket Ground.

The landmark moment is a testament to the spinner's longevity and consistency in the sport, that he practically has been undroppable in the longest format of the game, no matter the venue or the opposition that team has come up against.

In terms of bowlers, no player has ever managed to play 100 consecutive Tests. In the list of batters, former England skipper Alastair Cook tops the list. Players with most consecutive Tests: On the match eve, Lyon said: "I don't feel like I need to change much.

I actually really enjoy bowling here using the slope to our advantage as bowlers. But it's a different challenge, it's a different wicket.

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Australian batter Steve Smith is all geared up to achieve a milestone in his career as he is playing his 100th test match in Headingley on Thursday. Ahead of the game, Smith shared a story on his Instagram handle "Special shirt for my 100th Test". Steve Smith has performed well so far in the series. In 99 matches, Smith has scored 9,113 runs with an average of 59.56. He has scored 32 centuries and 37 half-centuries. Only 15 cricketers are part of Australia's "hundred club," but Smith will join an even more restricted group as one of only three hitters in the history of the sport to have played 50 or more Tests and averaged at least 59.

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Australian cricketer Nathan Lyon was told by his skipper Pat Cummins not to bat with a significant calf strain in the ongoing second Test against England but the veteran spinner ended up doing that to "support" his teammates. Lyon, playing in his 100th consecutive Test, is suspected to have torn his right calf while running to catch a ball on day two of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. But on Saturday, he hobbled onto the batting crease and helped Australia add 15 runs to increase their lead to 370 runs.

"Lost One Of My Mates...": Nathan Lyon Blasts Kevin Pietersen Over 'Concussion Comment'

One of the greatest batters of his generation, former England captain Kevin Pietersen has been a big talking point for some of the comments he has made during the Ashes 2023 as a pundit. From criticising the England team's approach during certain phases of the game, to receiving sharp retorts from Australian great Ricky Ponting over certain comments, Pietersen hasn't often found himself making the headlines. Now, the England great probably crossed a line in suggesting that the injured Nathan Lyon only came out to bat on Day 4 of the second Ashes Test to get 'concussed'.