NEW DELHI: Australian spinner Nathan Lyon expressed his admiration for Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin as they gear up for the upcoming
Border-Gavaskar Trophy
series.
Lyon referred to Ashwin as the "master of the craft," acknowledging his exceptional skills and expertise in the art of spin bowling.
The highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar series is set to commence on November 22, with the opening Test match taking place in Perth.
This series will witness a thrilling clash between two cricketing giants, India and Australia.
In an interview with Star Sports about the India-Australia series, Nathan Lyon expressed his desire to compete against the best, stating that Team India is packed with superstars.
"I know Ashwin, and we debuted around similar times, and we have competed against each other in a number of series now, and between me and Ashwin, I have got nothing but respect for him. I feel like I love watching him bowl, he is an absolute master in the craft of off-spin bowling, and it has been an absolute privilege to play against him and learn from him. Pretty exciting, it is obviously a massive summer for us out here, so we cannot wait to have the Indian guys out here," Lyon said, as quoted by ANI.
The second Test, set for December 6 to 10 at the Adelaide Oval, will feature the exciting day-night format under the stadium lights. Following that, attention will shift to The Gabba in Brisbane for the third Test, scheduled from December 14 to 18.
The iconic Boxing Day Test will take place from December 26 to 30 at Melbourne’s historic Melbourne Cricket Ground, marking the penultimate stage of the series.
The fifth and final Test, from January 3 to 7 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, promises a dramatic conclusion to the contest.
In 27 Tests against India, Nathan Lyon has claimed 121 wickets at an average of 31.56, with best bowling figures of 8/50. He has also recorded nine five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket hauls in matches against India.
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