Nathan Lyon
Australian cricketer · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Born 1987 · age 38
Nathan Michael Lyon is an Australian international cricketer. He made his Test debut in 2011 and plays domestic cricket for New South Wales. Lyon is an off-spin bowler and a lower-order right-handed batsman.
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Michael Klinger Teammate at Adelaide Strikers, 2011-2013
Mitchell Starc Teammate at Australia national team, 2011-2018
Pat Cummins Teammate at Australia national team, 2011-2018
Usman Khawaja Teammate at Australia national team, 2011-2018
Shaun Marsh Teammate at Australia national team, 2011-2018
Matthew Wade Teammate at Australia national team, 2012-2017
Peter Siddle Teammate at Australia national team, 2011-2016
Tim Paine Teammate at Australia national team, 2011-2018
Callum Ferguson Teammate at Adelaide Strikers, 2011-2013
James Pattinson Teammate at Australia national team, 2011-2016
Daniel Christian Teammate at South Australia cricket team, 2011-2013- Jackson Bird Teammate at Australia national team, 2012-2017
- Keith Slater Teammate at Australia national team, 2011-2018
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Statistically the most successful Australian off-spin bowler of all time, Lyon holds the record for the most Test wickets taken by an Australian off-spin bowler, passing Hugh Trumble's 141 wickets in 2015. In January 2021, Lyon played in his 100th Test match during Australia's series against India. As of 2025, Lyon is Australia's second highest Test wicket taker of all time and ranks sixth among all international players in Test cricket with more than 500 wickets.
