Ever since Sourav Ganguly’s Indian team stopped Steve Waugh’s all-conquering Australian team in 2001, the rivalry between the two teams and the players have gone up several notches. Australian off spinner Nathan Lyon, who has played a big part in the Test matches over the last decade, has put this rivalry next to the traditional Ashes. “You never like losing series or games of cricket for Australia,” Lyon was quoted as telling reporters by sportingnews.com“India a couple of years ago, they outplayed us. Lyon is the most successful Australian bowler against India in Tests and that too by miles. Australia are set to play their next Test match against Afghanistan in November before locking horns with India

Source: Hindustan Times June 24, 2020 09:53 UTC