Lyon has been saved from Ligue 1 relegation while delivering a blow to Crystal Palace’s hopes of competing in Europe next season. Lyon’s demotion to Ligue 2 was overturned by the French football federation on Wednesday after an appeal by the club was successful. The DNCG, a French football authority, sanctioned Lyon on June 24…
Nathan Lyon (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon, aged 37, has expressed his desire to continue playing Test cricket, particularly aiming for an away series victory in India before retirement, while also announcing he has handed over his role as team song-master to Alex Carey following Australia’s recent win against West Indies.Lyon,…
Nathan Lyon and Keshav Maharaj South African spinner Keshav Maharaj and Australian spinner Nathan Lyon exchanged mutual admiration ahead of their upcoming ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s on June 11. The two veteran spinners, considered among the best in modern cricket, shared their respect for each other’s achievements and impact on the sport,…
Nathan Lyon (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon believes facing South Africa in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s on June 11 will present unique challenges despite Australia’s experience in winning ICC trophies, citing foreign conditions and Duke balls as key factors. Australia enters the match as defending champions with players…
Bruno Fernandes (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) NEW DELHI: Bruno Fernandes delivered a sensational performance as Manchester United stormed into the Europa League quarter-finals with a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad at Old Trafford, securing a 5-2 aggregate win. Fernandes opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 10th minute and added another in the 50th,…
Shane Warne and Nathan Lyon (Photo Credits: Reuters / AP) NEW DELHI: Spin maestro Nathan Lyon has etched his name into the record books, surpassing the legendary Shane Warne to become Australia’s highest wicket-taker in Test cricket against Sri Lanka. With his latest haul in the Galle Test, Lyon now boasts 60 wickets against the…
Nathan Lyon. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon believes Australia’s Test team is still on its path to achieving greatness in the longer format, emphasising that their ultimate goal remains ahead of them.Australia started their tour of Sri Lanka with a dominant victory, securing an innings-and-242-run win in the series opener…
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah produced a magnificent five-wicket haul to bowl Australia out for 234, leaving India with a challenging 340-run target on the final day of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.With one wicket remaining to wrap up Australia’s…
Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: A gritty partnership of over 50 runs for the final wicket between Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland left India exasperated as Australia extended their lead to over 300 runs on day four of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.In a day packed with…
Yashasvi Jaiswal walks off the field after losing his wicket. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia’s veteran spinner Nathan Lyon couldn’t hide his amusement at the dramatic run-out of Yashasvi Jaiswal during the second day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on Friday, calling it “one of the best barbecues I’ve seen.” The miscommunication between…