Nathan Lyon
Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test: The three-match Test series between Australia and Pakistan is scheduled to begin in Perth from December 14. The command of the Australian team for this series is in the hands of Pat Cummins. The captain of Pakistan is Shan Masood. Australia’s star opener batsman David Warner has already announced that this will be his last Test series. But spinner Nathan Lyon can make a big record in the first test match against Pakistan. Let us know about it.
Will make this record by taking only four wickets
Nathan Lyon is counted among the best bowlers in the world. He has won many matches for the Australian team on his own. When he is in rhythm, he can destroy any batting attack. So far he has taken 496 wickets in 122 matches of Test cricket. If he manages to take four more wickets in the first Test match against Pakistan, he will complete his 500 wickets in Test cricket. Lion was out of the Ashes series due to injury. But now he will have a chance to reach this big record.
This player took the most wickets
Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record for taking the most wickets in the history of Test cricket. Muralidhar has taken 800 wickets in his name in Tests. Shane Warne is at second place with 708 wickets. James Anderson is at number three. He has taken 690 wickets. If he crosses the 500 wicket mark, Lyon will become the 8th bowler in Test cricket history to do so.
Bowlers who took the most wickets in Test cricket:
Muttiah Muralitharan- 800 wickets
Shane Warne- 708 wickets
James Anderson- 690 wickets
Anil Kumble- 619 wickets
Stuart Broad- 604 wickets
Glenn McGrath- 563 wickets
Courtney Walsh- 519 wickets
Nathan Lyon- 496 wickets
Ravi Ashwin- 489 wickets
As far as the first Test between Pakistan and Australia is concerned, both the teams have announced their playing eleven a day before the match. Australia has named Travis Head as vice-captain along with Steve Smith. At the same time, Pakistan has given a chance to debut to fast bowlers Khurram Shahzad and Aamer Jamal.
Playing XI of both the teams for the first test match:
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafiq, Shan Masood (captain), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper), Agha Salman, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad.
Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon
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