Nathan Lyon Created History And Became The 8th Bowler To Take 500 Wickets

Aus vs Pak 1st Test Match 2023-24: Nathan Lyon created history and became the 8th bowler to take 500 wickets. Australian veteran spinner Nathan Lyon has created history.

He has become the eighth bowler in the world to take 500 wickets in Test cricket. The 36-year-old spinner has achieved this special feat by LBWing Faheem Ashraf in the Perth Test.

Till the time of writing this news, he has 501 wickets in his name in Test cricket. Aamer Jamal became his second victim in the second innings of the Perth Test.

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Lyon Became The Third Bowler To Take 500 Wickets For Australia:-

Nathan Lyon has become the third bowler to take 500-plus wickets for the Australian cricket team in the Test format. The name of former legendary spinner Shane Warne comes in the first place.

Warne has 708 wickets in his name in 273 innings of 145 Tests. The name of former fast bowler Glenn McGrath comes in second place. McGrath has achieved 563 successes in 243 innings while playing 124 matches for Australia.

Lyon Played A Total Of 123* Matches For the Australian Team Since 2011:-

After these two former cricketers, the name of Nathan Lyon comes in third place. Lyon has played a total of 123* matches for the Australian team since 2011.

Meanwhile, he has had 501 successes in 230 innings at an average of 30.86. Lyon has the feat of taking four wickets 22 times and five wickets 23 times in Test cricket.

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Top 10 Bowlers Who Took The Most Wickets in Test Cricket:–

• Muttiah Muralitharan – Sri Lanka – 800 wickets
• Shane Warne – Australia – 708 wickets
• James Anderson – England – 690
• Anil Kumble – India – 619
• Stuart Broad – England – 604
• Glenn McGrath – Australia – 563
• Courtney Walsh – West Indies – 519
• Nathan Lyon – Australia – 501
• Ravichandran Ashwin – India – 489
• Dale Steyn – South Africa – 439.