We’re going forward as a bowling group – Lyon – Cricket News Update
Despite being in the firing line for his patchy showings of late, Australia’s spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Michael-Lyon-c78822, says that the team’s success is not dependent upon personal results but how they move forward as a bowling group.
"Personal results always help, but we've really got a solid bowling group at the moment," Lyon said.
Since becoming a permanent fixture in the national team, Lyon has played 13 of the 14 Tests as a specialist spinner, taking 42 scalps at a reasonable 27.83. His selection came at a time when the side was in search of consistency following a relatively dire patch where they were defeated by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 in back to back Ashes, and further failed to defend their World Cup crown.
However, under the shrewd leadership of Michael http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754.
Much of their success has been attributed on the quality of their fast bowlers, who have gone from strength to strength in recent times. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Aaron-Starc-c76392 has added depth.
All have played a pivotal part in the revival of their cricket, and further allowed Lyon to gradually grow in his role as the front-line spinner. Clarke has also used him accordingly, and the spinner has somewhat delivered to the best of his abilities.
Despite struggling to gain that momentum in the off-season, Lyon still remains the first choice and the spinner is looking forward to play a key role in the team’s upcoming home summer.
"We've got quality fast bowlers, probably the best in the world at the moment, and it's really good working closely with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978, he's fantastic and just being able to know my role has been a massive help over the last 12 months.
"Being able to play in 13 Tests and being involved in 14 Tests was unbelievable. I'm pretty grateful for all the opportunities I've had, but I really need to grab the ones that come my way this summer and really try to move forward, keep trying to improve and keep trying to win games of cricket for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746."
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