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India vs Australia - "Have Been Hit For Most Number Of Sixes...": Nathan Lyon Quips On Why He's Fearless
In search of wickets, most spinners don't mind getting hit for an odd boundary or two but veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon is happier when batters are defending him for long periods of time. Arguably the best off-spinner to have played for Australia, Lyon outfoxed the Indian batters with his guile on way to a potentially match winning eight for 64 on Thursday in the third Test.
"It Is Not Enough But...:" Cheteshwar Pujara's Cautious Optimism Despite Australia Chasing Just 76
At the end of second day's of play in the ongoing third Test against Australia in Indore, India batter Cheteshwar Pujara said that the surface was difficult to bat on and one needs to trust their defence, get to the pitch of the ball and judge the length early. Nathan Lyon's eight-wicket haul helped Australia skittle out India for 163 runs in the second inning, leaving the visitors just 76 runs away from a win in the third Test at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Nathan Lyon spins Australia to brink of third Test win over India
Nathan Lyon took a magnificent 8-64 to leave Australia with a modest victory target of 76 against India in the third Test on Thursday.
India vs Australia: Nathan Lyon Creates History, Pips Anil Kumble To Claim Massive Feat
Nathan Lyon was once again the pick of the bowlers for Australia as the veteran spinner completed a brilliant eight-wicket haul to hand his side the advantage against India in the third Test match in Indore on Thursday. Lyon ended up dismissing India skipper Rohit Sharma (12), Cheteshwar Pujara (59), Ravindra Jadeja (7), Srikar Bharat (3), Ravichandran Ashwin (16), Umesh Yadav (0) and Mohammed Siraj (0) in the second innings. As a result, he piped India legend Anil Kumble to become the highest wicket-taker in India-Australia Test matches. Lyon broke Kumble's record with the wicket of Umesh and in the process, he also became the most successful spinner against India in Test cricket. Lyon went past Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan with the wicket of Gill to add the massive milestone to his name.
Australia chase 76 to beat India after Lyon 8-for
Nathan Lyon took eight wickets on Thursday to give Australia a glimmer of hope of beating India in the third Test - provided they can avoid another calamitous batting collapse.
WTA roundup: Alycia Parks bounced in Austin opener
American Alycia Parks, the only seeded player in action on the first day of the ATX Open in Austin, Texas, didn't make it out of the Round of 32, falling 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to Sweden's Mirjam Bjorklund on Monday.
"Don't Need Three Spinners: Ex-Australia Star Ahead Of 3rd Test vs India
Former Australian pacer Michael Kasprowicz wants his side to play to its strengths and go for a three-pronged pace attack in Mitchell Starc, Cameron Green and Scott Boland for the third Test against India at Indore beginning on Wednesday. Australia had gone into the second Test in New Delhi with just one pacer in skipper Pat Cummins and three specialist spinners and still lost the match by six wickets to concede a series-retaining 0-2 lead to India.