AUS vs NZ : Australia’s star spinner Nathan Lyon has created history in the first Test match being played against New Zealand. In this test series, Australia has scored 383 runs in the first innings. In response to which the New Zealand team could score only 179 runs in the first innings. During this test, Nathan Lyon has achieved a big achievement in test cricket.
AUS vs NZ 1st test match
Nathan Lyon has become the seventh highest wicket taker in Test cricket by surpassing West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh. In this test match, he took 4 wickets for 43 runs in 8.1 overs. With this, Lyon has taken 521 wickets in 128 test matches. Courtney Walsh took 519 wickets in his Test career.
Lyon is the third Australian bowler to take 500 wickets
Lyon has become the third Australian bowler to take more than 500 wickets in his Test career. Earlier, star bowler Shane Warne had taken 708 wickets. Whereas Glenn McGrath has also taken 563 wickets. Adding his name to this list, Lyon has taken 521 wickets in his name.
The record of taking most wickets in Test cricket is in the name of Sri Lankan star player Muttiah Muralitharan. He took 800 wickets in 133 matches in his Test career. Whereas Australian fast bowler Shane Warne is at second place in this list. He has taken 708 wickets in 145 matches in his Test career.
At the same time, England’s James Anderson is in third place with 698 wickets. The name of former Indian cricket team captain Anil Kumble is also in this list. He has taken 619 wickets in 132 matches in his Test career and is the fourth highest wicket taker.
