50th wicket: Jacques Rudolph (caught Ed Cowan), Adelaide, 2012. Ahead of his 100th Test, let's look at Nathan Lyon's performances in his milestone Tests, his milestone wickets and go through some interesting numbers. He is poised to become the 16th entrant in the illustrious club, which comprises only five spinners. As the crowd prepared to shout âNice Garryâ in unison, after Lyon delivered his third ball, they were sent into rapture when the cult Aussie spinner picked up the first wicket of the Boxing Day Test. Instead, Cullen lasted one Test and last played first-class cricket in 2009. Match Performance: 19-6-43-3 and 4-0-17-0 | Catches 1. Australian wicket keeper Matthew Wade aggressively supporting and cheering on fellow team mate and spin bowler, Nathan 'Gary' Lygon. The wily off-spinner is set to become only the 13th Australian to play 100 Tests and the first to do so since Michael Clarke. Nathan Lyon of Australia appeals for a wicket during the third Test. Ashton Agar (nine Tests, nine wickets at 45.55), Steve O'Keefe (nine Tests, 35 wickets ⦠350th wicket: Ben Stokes, (caught Tim Paine), Edgbaston, 2019. ... the MCG crowd was yelling 'Nice Garry' in unison as Lyon picked a wicket ⦠Nathan Lyon played a pivotal role in breaching the Edgbaston fortress on Day Five of the first match of the 2019 Ashes. Leg-spinner Yasir Shah follows next with 18 wickets in four Tests at an average of 46.4. ... Nathan Lyon. In typical Aussie fashion, Paine modified 'Garry' into 'Gazza'. Photos, videos, and other materials. Source:Supplied Instead, Rahane, a former teenage black belt in karate, presented Lyon with a ⦠Mark Howard sits down with Nathan Lyon to discuss the Australian Test spinner's career and reflect upon his 100th Test match and 400th Test wicket. 'Nice Garry' becomes Gabba's favourite son ... with Lyon snaring a key breakthrough late in proceedings to leave Australia eight wickets away from a one-nil series lead. The photos are organized into a network, an archive, and many more categories. # With four more wickets, Nathan Lyon will join the 400-wicket club in Test cricket. It took some insistence from Berry to get Nathan Lyon to bowl. On Today 6:00am - 6:30am More Times. The MCG crowd were set for a record-breaking 'Nice Garry' chant on Nathan Lyon's third ball on Boxing Day, 2016. In day-night Tests, he has taken 29 wickets in eight Tests at an average of 27.4. The reason is pretty straightforward. Close. However, the only occasion he did so - the first over of the 2013 Delhi Test - he bagged the wickets of Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. One hundred Tests. "Nice Gazza!" Wade was heard on the stump mic constantly saying "Nice Garry!" To his credit, Nathan Lyon found a captain in Michael Clarke, who understood the off-spinner's art and backed him to nurture it. Quite a GOAT stuff. Follow Sportskeeda for all the updates on Ashes live score, news, results, Ashes Schedule 2019e, most runs, most wickets and fantasy tips. Nathan Lyon is set to join Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708), Anil Kumble (619), Rangana Herath (433) and Harbhajan Singh (417). What a legend he has become ! Iâve now got little kids and guys older than my dad walking around the streets calling (out) âNice Garryâ,â said Lyon in an interview. His namesake is a former Australian Football League legend and an ex-captain of Melbourne Football Club, who now works as a TV broadcaster.Â. Less than a week later, Nathan Lyon made his first-class debut and immediately impressed with a four-for. It feels like Lyon has been granted his wish; throughout the first Ashes Test this year, we could hear Paine exhorting the bowler with his "Nice Gazza!" A lot of fans have wondered over the years why Lyon is called 'Garry'. # The batsmen that Nathan Lyon has dismissed the most times in Test cricket are Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane (ten times apiece). On the flip side, it was a heartbreaking way for Nathan Lyon to cap off what he would have hoped to be a memorable 100th Test milestone match. I know heâs been in his room working on it," Lyon said. Australia vs India, 4th Test: Nathan Lyon took the wicket of Rohit Sharma on Day 2 in his 100th Test match at The Gabba, and will be eyeing Rishabh Pant's too, when play resumes on Day 3. Less than seven months later, he was bowling for Australia in Tests. "Garry" from Matthew Wade and "Gazza" from Tim Paine have been the most prominent in recent times, and that hasn't gone unnoticed by the fans at all.Â, Digging deeper into this mystery of nicknames which do not seem to be in sync with the 31-year old offie's original name, we discover that Lyon, in fact, fancies the nickname "Garry" which stems from Garry Lyon. The star Aussie off-spinner seems to love his new identification, something he feels gets the fans going as well. Over the years, we have become accustomed to hearing the Aussie wicket-keepers trying to fire Lyon up through some weird nicknames. The shouts seemed to spur the off-spinner on and also radiate positive energy around the team as a whole. might be as good a way to encourage him as any. Just three years older than Lyon, Cullen, 36, could theoretically still be playing Test cricket if this was an easy caper. Australia's current wicket-keeper and skipper Tim Paine admitted that the phrase didn't come naturally to him but that Lyon was adamant that he stick with it while standing behind the stumps. # Nathan Lyon is the most successful spinner with the pink ball. Their sides met in the final, where Nathan Lyon outshone his future Australian teammate to help South Australia to the title. Match Figures: 15-3-34-5 and 19.5-2-73-1 | 0* and 13 | Catches 1. Days later, he was playing the T20 Big Bash. With his blue batting helmet (colour of his Special Olympics Adelaide Strikers team) fixed firmly in ⦠The phrase even began trending on Twitter after that, and there are a plethora of memes that have been made on the phrase ever since. âI sat him down. However, Nathan Lyon is now known not only for his ability with the ball but for his unique nickname of âGaryâ. When Mike Hussey walked into his hotel room after the ⦠Match Performance: 28-8-59-1 and 10-0-44-0 | 0*. 300th wicket: Kagiso Rabada, (stumped Tim Paine), Cape Town, 2018. # 23% of Nathan Lyon’s Test wickets have come against India. Lyon has the phrase âNice, Garryâ emblazoned across his trainers (Getty Images) and "Bowled Gazza" shouts. England had comfortably won the series 3-0. Australia's favourite (unarguably) bowler Nathan Lyon has put world records aside and claimed a wicket on what was meant to be the famous 'Niice Garryyy' delivery. 250th wicket: Taijul Islam (lbw), Dhaka, 2017. On a tricky pitch with countless dry patches, Lyon wreaked havoc on the English batting line-up with his classical off-spin. Nathan Lyon played a pivotal role in breaching the Edgbaston fortress on Day Five of the first match of the 2019 Ashes. Will Try to Aim at the Crack Outside Off-Stump: Nathan Lyon. A lot of India’s fortunes in Brisbane will depend on the duo. 150th wicket: Jos Buttler (caught Brad Haddin), Cardiff, 2015. As a fan, you would wonder why Lyon, whose full name is Nathan Michael Lyon, is called Garry. That âNice Garryâ wicket â Australia v Pakistan, 2016 You kind of had to be there. He ensnared the Englishmen into his trap, picking up a staggering nine scalps in the see-saw contest that saw momentum shifting sides several times throughout the five days. The mark has even eluded more illustrious names like Adam Gilchrist, Rod Marsh and Greg Chappell. Lyon⦠The ongoing Test is his 100th and Lyon is looking to get his 400th Test wicket in the series. chant from the ever-pumped up Wade, which is rollicking along at nearly 80,000 views. Nathan Lyon appeals for a wicket during his memorable Test debut. 200th wicket: Dhananjaya de Silva (caught Usman Khawaja), Pallekele, 2016. Nice Garry! Nathan Lyon was then playing for Prospect Cricket Club and worked as a groundsman at the Adelaide Oval. Plucked out of seemingly nowhere, Nathan Lyon was fast-tracked into the South Australian T20 side. Match Result: Australia won by an innings and 212 runs. No bowler has taken more Test wickets than him since his debut. Emma McCarthy, 29, (right) wore her new engagement ring as she tensely watched her beau Nathan Lyon attempt - and fail - to win his 400th test wicket milestone at ⦠Like Rahane, veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has not personally had the best of times at this India vs Australia test series. Michael Clarke introduced Nathan Lyon in the 16th over. As Nathan Lyon plays his 100th Test, spare a thought for his fellow former South Australian off-spinner, Dan Cullen. Nathan Lyon is four wickets short of the 400-mark. Lyon leads clinic ahead of Adelaide Test. He has 91 wickets at an average of 34.2 in 21 Tests against India. Ajinkya Rahane's nice gesture for Nathan Lyon in his milestone match. # Nathan Lyon is the third Australian and 17th overall to claim a wicket off his first ball in Test cricket. At 33, and playing a milestone 100th test match Lyon would have hoped for a better haul than the 9 he ended the series with. From a groundsman to being mistaken as Ricky Ponting to Australia's premier spinner, he is all set to play his 100th Test when Australia take on India at The Gabba in Brisbane on Friday. India vs Australia 4th Test: Rahane lauded for gesture towards Nathan Lyon. Extending his dream run, Nathan Lyon got the prized scalp of Kumar Sangakkara off his very first ball in Test cricket, becoming only the third Australian to do so. Nathan Lyon has had a disappointing series, but can finish with a bang. Nice Garry - The Nathan Lyon Story. Nathan Lyon is the greatest Australian off-spinner of all-time - that much we know. Nathan Lyon did not make any significant impact, claiming the lone wicket of Joe Root. Tomorrow, Nathan Lyon will join an illustrious club w... hen he becomes the 13th Australian to play in 100 Test matches. ... Lyon ⦠Nathan Lyon has taken over Shane Warne's mantle as Australia's leading spinner â but why do shouts of 'Nice, Garry' erupt when he bowls? The final Test ended in a draw but could have gone England’s way. Heâs working on it. Rishabh always tries to smash me so I'm looking forward to bowl to him, it's always a great battle with him," said Lyon during the rain-break. "Itâs a little bit different. BRISBANE: Australia spinner Nathan Lyon on Saturday said that he is looking forward to bowling to Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper-batsman always tries to smash him. Mark Howard sits down with Nathan Lyon to discuss the Australian Test spinner's career and reflect upon his 100th Test match and 400th Test wicket. # In June 2015, Nathan Lyon surpassed Hugh Trumble’s tally of 141 wickets to become Australia’s most successful off-spinner in the longest format of the game. To add to that, there is a one-hour YouTube video of the boisterous "Nice Garry!" during Australia's Test series against the Proteas back in 2016-17. (Getty) ... Nice, Garry. Trivia: Unlike his Indian counterpart Ravichandran Ashwin, Nathan Lyon doesn’t bowl much with the new ball. Nathan Lyonâs 220th wicket overshadows âNice Garryâ campaign to become Boxing Dayâs best moment THERE had been 54 dot balls, no chances and no near-misses as Pakistan looked to take the energy out of Australiaâs fast bowlers. ... Nice Garry: The Nathan Lyon ⦠Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon ⦠Round the wicket, first ball, Nathan Lyon found grip, turn and bounce to catch the edge of Sangakkara's bat on its way to Michael Clarke - a classical off-spinner's wicket! During the Big Bash season of 2017, Lyon wore shoes with "Nice Garry!" Little did he know that the next few casual roll-overs would define his career, and he would embark on his way to filling the five-year void of a world-class Australian spinner after Shane Warne. It’s the most wickets he has taken against any side, with England (85) coming in next. Then Australian selector Greg Chappell backed the then 23-year-old Nathan Lyon, who doubted if he belonged to the environment. Watch âNice Garry - The Nathan Lyon Storyâ on Fox Cricket after day one of the Gabba Test! 100th wicket: Stuart Broad (caught Michael Clarke), Melbourne, 2013. He ended the season as the joint highest wicket-taker in the tournament alongside a teenaged Pat Cummins. emblazoned on them.Â, âItâs brilliant. 1st wicket: Kumar Sangakkara (caught Michael Clarke), Galle, 2011. Picture: Getty With just seven wickets at an average of 58.71 runs per wicket â it is one of the driest series of Lyon⦠Nice, Garry ! It was like a day 3 wicket yesterday, and there's a nice crack outside off-stump so I'm trying to aim at that. The site is also not intended to be a museum, but rather a place where photos can be viewed, grouped, commented upon, analyzed, and interpreted for those interested in the photographs. # In Brisbane, the venue of his 100th Test, Lyon has played nine Tests and has claimed 35 wickets at a decent average of 29.37. Nice Garry: The Nathan Lyon Story Movie - Get information about Nice Garry: The Nathan Lyon Story movie wiki and full movie reviews story plot star cast, Latest movies coming soon and new movie releases date, movie review, trailer, teaser, full video songs at UMIDb | Mark Howard sits down with Nathan Lyon to discuss the Australian Test spinner's career and reflect upon his 100th ⦠It was a lion-like performance on a pitch that was said to take lots of grip and turn as the game progressed. The ongoing Test is his 100th and Lyon is looking to get his 400th Test wicket in the series. In truth, he is arguably one of Australia's greatest ever bowlers, period. A monumental milestone that reflects longevity, consistency and celebrates a legacy. Australia dismantled a listless West Indies, with Nathan Lyon running through the top and middle-order of the visitors in the first innings. For Lyon to excel throughout the series as he did at Edgbaston, he would need loads of support from behind the stumps and any sort of encouragement that he can gain from his teammates - and especially his skipper. Someone told Berry that the 'bloke on the roller' is a good off-spinner. It was so silly, yet so brilliant. Cue Nathan âNice Garryâ Lyon. The Rohit Sharma wicket just prior to tea was his 397th. 501 FOX CRICKET. Nathan Michael Lyon (born 20 November 1987) is an Australian international cricketer.He made his Test debut in 2011 and plays domestic cricket for New South Wales.Lyon is an off spin bowler and a lower-order right-handed batsman.As of June 2020, Lyon is the 16th-ranked Test bowler and 20th-ranked Test all-rounder in the world, according to the ICC Player Rankings. 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