Nathan Lyon Aims for Ashes Glory at Adelaide Oval

Nathan Lyon's Quest for Ashes Success

Adelaide [Australia], December 16: Renowned Australian spinner Nathan Lyon is set to showcase his skills at the Adelaide Oval as the third Ashes Test begins on Wednesday.

Having once been a ground staff member at this historic venue, Lyon is determined to solidify his legacy among cricket's elite while helping his team secure victory in this crucial Test and retain the Ashes trophy.

Throughout his 14 matches at the Adelaide Oval, Lyon has claimed 63 wickets across 26 innings, boasting an impressive average of 25.36 and an economy rate of 2.60. His best performance here stands at 7/52, which includes four instances of taking four wickets in an innings and one five-wicket haul. He surpasses the legendary Shane Warne, who took 56 wickets in 13 Tests at this ground with an average exceeding 30, making Lyon the most successful bowler at this venue.

Currently, Lyon has 562 Test wickets and is just two away from surpassing the great Glenn McGrath, who has 563, positioning him as Australia's second-highest wicket-taker in Test history, trailing only behind Shane Warne.

Teams:

Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue.