Published: Dec 16, 2018, 02:58 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 16, 2018, 02:58 PM (IST)
Perth: Australia offspinner Nathan Lyon, who grabbed his 14th Test career five-wicket haul on Sunday during Day 3 of the second Test against India at Perth, has drawn high praise from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
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Lyon, who has drawn equal with Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan’s record against India, after the 31-year-old claimed figures of 5/61 in his 34.5 overs. Lyon and Muralitharan now have seven five-wicket hauls against India in Test cricket.
Nathan Lyon joins Murali as the only bowlers in Test history to have taken seven five-fors against India #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/EifbaRpp0Z
— Brydon Coverdale (@brydoncoverdale) December 16, 2018
“Australia have got a very special spinner in @NathLyon421. He has got terrific variations and uses the pace and bounce from the pitch to extract maximum value. #INDvAUS,” Tendulkar tweeted on Sunday.
Australia have got a very special spinner in @NathLyon421. He has got terrific variations and uses the pace and bounce from the pitch to extract maximum value. #INDvAUS
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 16, 2018
Nathan Lyon just getting it done. Another five for the GOAT! #AUSvIND | @Domaincomau pic.twitter.com/EG79fpA9ya
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 16, 2018
Lyon claimed the first wicket of the day when he sent vice-captain Ajinka Rahane, who edged it behind to Tim Paine, for 51 in the first over. He then returned to clean up the tail in a span of 12 overs with Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah all falling to his off-spin.
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Nathan Lyon what a super star just gets better and better. What a test series so far. Everything is so tense you hang off every move. Any lead is a good lead. Aus bat big here put themselves in the driver seat and steer home a wictory. How much will those cracks open up??
— John Hastings (@johnhastings194) December 16, 2018
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Lyon has now taken the fourth most Test wickets by any bowler against India.
