Australia off-spinner Nathon Lyon became the third from his nation to scalp 400 wickets in international cricket.
Australia beat England at The Gabba by 9 wickets while chasing a low score of 20 runs in the fourth innings of first Ashes Test.
Meanwhile, the 400 wicket-taker Lyon has said his 400th wicket in Test cricket was ‘a long time coming’. Lyon became the 17th bowler to reach the landmark of 400 Test wickets on day four of the first Ashes Test.
“Thank you. It’s been a long time coming, I dare say. It’s pretty amazing to get that breakthrough and start off a pretty fantastic session here this morning. Pretty stoked with it,” Lyon said to cricket.com.au in a clip posted on Twitter.
Lyon also became only the second spinner from outside Asia after fellow country-man and former leg-spinner Shane Warne to achieve the feat.
Speaking on how he felt before the start of day after going wicketless on Day 3, Lyon said, “It’s just one of those mornings, I honestly felt like the ball came out really well. I didn’t have much luck, but you create your own luck and very happy to contribute to a pretty special Test win.”
