Nathan Lyon up for the challenge – Cricket News Update
Australian spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Michael-Lyon-c78822 stated that he is not daunted by the prospect of facing South Africa, and rather take it as a challenge.
The spin bowling has been a real concern for the Kangaroo team since the retirement of legend http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stuart-Charles-Glyndwr-MacGill-c91433 was touted to lead the line; however, a premature end to his career in 2008 has made the management try a host of youngster.
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He delivered exceptionally, grabbing the important wicket of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 with the first ball of his international career. It consequently led him to grab four more to complete a memorable five-wicket haul on his very first outing with the team.
However, the next two Test matches did not pan out that well for the 23-year-old where he could only amass three more scalps. However, his natural flight and the ability to contain the best in business allowed him to keep his place for the team’s current
assignment against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757.
While, it is still a tall ask for the off-break bowler, he however, is relishing the prospect of plying his trade against a strong Proteas unit.
"I wouldn't say it's daunting," he said. "I would say it's challenging and I'm always up for a challenge, that's why we play the game. It's definitely going to be a good challenge for every one of us but especially with me being a spin bowler it's going
to be pretty tough but I'm certainly looking forward to it."
In a handful of Tests played by the bowler, he is averaging 36, and a good showing against his current opponents will hopefully solve the puzzle for the team trying to buy consistency form their spinner.
A reserved character, he showed his attacking instinct in the recent tour match, where he grabbed two crucial scalps on a seamer friendly wicket. While his rise into the national team was unexpected to say the least, the off-spinner will hope to put on a
good show and make every moment count.
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