Some Interesting Facts about Nathan Lyon

Lyon was guided by Mark Higgs, a left-arm spinner

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Lyon was a part of the ground staff at the Adelaide Oval in 2010-11.

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Lyon is nicknamed “Gazza.” This is because an Aussie Rules Football player named Garry Lyon was called “Gazza.”

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In 2011, Lyon was called up to the Australian Test squad

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Lyon became the 17th bowler in the history of Test cricket to take a wicket off his first ball in the format

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Lyon is the most successful off-spinner from Australia

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