There was a time when Australian cricketers would pop over to the UK each 4 years and hand out an Ashes walloping with out breaking sweat.
Lyon, together with the likes of Warner, Cummins, Starc, Steve Smith, Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin and Shane Watson at the moment are amongst a technology of extremely profitable Aussies which have by no means outright received the urn within the UK.
For Lyon, the calf damage of 2023 got here after a 2019 when his fumbled run-out of Jack Leach most likely value his facet a collection win.
“I’ve been a part of two groups that retained the Ashes right here, let’s not neglect about that,” he factors out. “However, yeah, 100% the bucket-list goals for me are to win Check collection right here and in India.”
In Australia, it is a totally different story. In three collection, Lyon is 13-0 up on England, who journey down below on the finish of 2025 for what’s more likely to be the finale of the Ben Stokes and McCullum regime.
“I have not actually considered that Ashes collection,” says Lyon. “We have India at dwelling this 12 months and that is among the greatest collection you could be concerned in.
“Then once more, 18 months does not appear that distant. It should be particular.”
The final time they noticed him, he was a wounded animal. Subsequent time, England can be within the Lyon’s den.
