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Nathan Lyon calls Sri Lanka “home bully”?
The onus of making a comeback was on the visitors and the second Test at Galle was the best chance to do so in the three-match series but it wasn't to be.
Published: Aug 05, 2016, 05:28 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 05, 2016, 06:20 PM (IST)
The second Test of the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy at Galle witnessed a red-hot moment when Australian bowler Nathan Lyon sledged Sri Lankan batsman Dilruwan Perera. Australia were having a tough time out in the middle after losing the first Test at Pallekele. The onus of making a comeback was on the visitors and the second Test at Galle was the best chance to do so in the three-match series but it wasn’t to be. ALSO READ: Poll: Herath, Ashwin, Shakib, Lyon, Jadeja or Yasir — who is the best spinner in Test cricket?
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 281 in the first innings after which Australia just managed 106 in their first innings. Sri Lanka had a healthy lead of 175 and were looking solid in the second innings too. As per a tweet from Sachinka Ranasinghe, Lyon sledged Perera as he said, “Did you hear Nathan Lyon to D.Perera on mic “you can only fkin play test cricket in ur home” @RusselArnold69 @andrewffernando #SLvAUS.”
Did you hear Nathan Lyon to D.Perera on mic “you can only fkin play test cricket in ur home” @RusselArnold69 @andrewffernando #SLvAUS
— Sachinka Ranasinghe (@sachrana11) August 5, 2016
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Lyon was also dismissed by Perera in both the innings and with a intent to vent out his frustration perhaps. Australia are chasing a target of 413 runs and are in a precarious situation at the moment with three men down for a score of 25 at the end of play on Day 2.