Nathan Lyon - Performance Watch

[sensible-indian-fan]

I know he is an impact player. But still don't know why some critics call him G. O. A. T when he avgs like 32 that's not even close to great .

He bowls in Aus thats why.

Plus first half of his career he was okayish.

Second half he has been amazing.

Goat is his nickname i believe as opposed to GOAT. Never bothered to find out.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Best spinner in the world!!!!

Finally accepted.

 

[irfan]

yes he is very good but English batsmen made him look better than he really is, can't believe they had no idea how to play him.

 

[Hasan123]

Brilliant brilliant bowler. Will finish his career as one of tests greatest off spinners.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

yes he is very good but English batsmen made him look better than he really is, can't believe they had no idea how to play him.

Just like you have no idea how good he is.

 

[Mobashir]

Best Test spinner in the world at the moment ahead of Jadeja.

Not the best of compliment to be better than a spinner who hasn't got 50 wickets out of India. Jadoo is not even a test quality spinner.

 

[The Viper]

He showed his quality once again. England never felt comfortable facing him. The conditions were favorable but he exploited them to perfection.

 

[sweep_shot]

Lyon has been the best spinner Aussies have had since Shane Warne. I think he can reach 450 wickets by the time he retires.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Not the best of compliment to be better than a spinner who hasn't got 50 wickets out of India. Jadoo is not even a test quality spinner.

LMAO.
A bowler who avgs less than 25 in test cricket is not test standard.
What is yasir shah's away avg?
Jadeja has a good record in aus,SA,WI,srilanka and on top of that he is an allrounder.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Lyon's only 32, the way he's been taking wickets the last few years, I can definitely see him joining the 500 club before he retires.

 

[Mobashir]

LMAO.
A bowler who avgs less than 25 in test cricket is not test standard.
What is yasir shah's away avg?
Jadeja has a good record in aus,SA,WI,srilanka and on top of that he is an allrounder.

It's not about averages, Yasir Shah is a lot better test spinner than Jadeja. And even Yasir Shah isn't that good.

Lyon is probably the only very good test match spinner these days.

 

[Firebat]

With that wicket this morning, Nathan Lyon has reached 356 test wickets, overtaking Dennis Lillee to become Australia's third all time highest wicket taker in Tests. Is Lyon an ATG of test cricket?

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[andy0204]

Since from his debut he missed/didn't play only 2 tests it shows how fit he is.

 

[tyron_woodley]

It's not about averages, Yasir Shah is a lot better test spinner than Jadeja. And even Yasir Shah isn't that good.

Lyon is probably the only very good test match spinner these days.

no he isn't better than jadeja at anything really.

 

[Manunited18]

Lyon is a quality spinner, yasar shah outside uae is bang average, according to ajmal zafar gohar is the way forward

 

[therealAB]

no he isn't better than jadeja at anything really.

He is better in SENA, which is something

 

[tyron_woodley]

He is better in SENA, which is something

I meant yasir. Lyon is better than jadeja in australia and south africa.

 

[Mobashir]

I meant yasir. Lyon is better than jadeja in australia and south africa.

Lyon's accomplishments are more than other spinners. Taking so many wickets away from Asia can't be ignored.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Lyon's accomplishments are more than other spinners. Taking so many wickets away from Asia can't be ignored.

True. His bounce causes serious issues on flat bouncy wickets. He gets carted in sub continent because the pitches offer low bounce.

Stupid Ashwin needs to learn from Lyon about bowling in Australian pitches .b:

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Nathan Lyon feeds a lot off of the Aussie aura - as did Shane Warne. There is always a lot of pressure on batsmen at the other end.

But this should not take away from what he has accomplished. He is underrated because he doesn't have magic balls or flair. But he is not underrated in the Aussie team - where his name will be amongst the first on the team sheet.

 

[Ab Fan]

Lyon is good but nothing excellent. He was pivotal in costing Australia an Ashes in England. A career average of 32 isn't anything special.

I would rate Ashwin higher overall thanks to his 25+ batting average compared to Lyon's 12.

 

[andy0204]

Lyon is good but nothing excellent. He was pivotal in costing Australia an Ashes in England. A career average of 32 isn't anything special.

I would rate Ashwin higher overall thanks to his 25+ batting average compared to Lyon's 12.

If you are looking at overall even Moeen Ali is better than Nathan Lyon.

 

[MP2011]

Lyon is good but nothing excellent. He was pivotal in costing Australia an Ashes in England. A career average of 32 isn't anything special.

I would rate Ashwin higher overall thanks to his 25+ batting average compared to Lyon's 12.

This!

As for him bowling better in Australia, lol, these are his own pitches. If he can't succeed even at home where else will he?

 

[andy0204]

Lyon is good but nothing excellent. He was pivotal in costing Australia an Ashes in England. A career average of 32 isn't anything special.

I would rate Ashwin higher overall thanks to his 25+ batting average compared to Lyon's 12.

What costing infact he took the wicket of Stokes lbw but umpire didn't gave him out so you put all the blame over him.
Secondly,he was bowling with an injured finger so that's the reason he was ineffective in Ashes.

 

[Abdullah719]

Spinners in SENA since Lyon's debut.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Lyon should get to 400 wickets during the upcoming India series. Quite an achievement.

 

[Hasan123]

What a bowler. He has improved so much in the last couple of years.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

4 wickets to go.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

The 5th day at the Gabba was all set for Lyon to shine - 100th test, 5th day pitch, series on the line and only 3 wickets needed for the 400 milestone. But he flattered to deceive.

 

[Ab Fan]

What costing infact he took the wicket of Stokes lbw but umpire didn't gave him out so you put all the blame over him.
Secondly,he was bowling with an injured finger so that's the reason he was ineffective in Ashes.

He dropped a sitter run-out, that was equal to dropping Ashes.

 

[Last Monetarist]

He dropped a sitter run-out, that was equal to dropping Ashes.

Not really, given that Australia retained the Ashes.