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Nathan Lyon

Australia

Nathan Lyon

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  • Right-handed watchful lower-order batter
  • Right-arm off-spin bowler

First-class record

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class18745,57771430.622.888/50296
Tests14535,77257730.352.948/50245
v South Africa215,3276241.082.875/13010
Domestic429,80513731.772.666/2151
Last 10102,1682736.192.704/8200

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class1872422,16712.1147.40/047
Tests1451841,76613.0849.70/047
v South Africa212929611.8451.70/047
Domestic42584019.1139.60/040
Last 10101517714.7540.60/040

Batting style

Watchful lower-order batter

  • Weak against spin
  • Weak against pace
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average12.928.8
Average v pace13.626.9
Average v spin10.533.2
Strike rate v pace5653
Strike rate v spin2853
Balls per dismissal2854
Dot %78.773.2

1,806 balls in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Dec 2021 – Oct 2026

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Bowling style

Containing off-spinner

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average27.930.4
Balls per wicket61.155.3
Economy2.743.29
Average with the new ball28.827.0
Average v right-handers28.629.4
Average v left-handers26.232.4
Dot %74.672.6

14,848 balls bowled in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Dec 2021 – Oct 2026

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Men's First-class

International rank
23rd
bowlers
Overall rank
83rd
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
+9.6
above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +11.5 above
October 2024Now +9.6 above
201520172019202120232025
ICC rank
13
717 points
Last 2 yearsMatWktsBowl avgEconRunsAvgSR
First-class205931.62.8729414.042.2

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Team

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket9/1094%5782226051324
  • Nathan Lyon has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 5.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
27 Oct 2026AustraliaSouth AfricaNewlands1 & 33*4/172 (67.0)Lost by 176 runsL 176 runs
9 Oct 2026AustraliaSouth AfricaKingsmead27 (92)2/90 (42.0)Won by 214 runsW 214 runs
22 Aug 2026AustraliaBangladeshRay Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park32* (62)3/25 (11.3)Won by an innings and 51 runsW an innings and 51 runs
13 Aug 2026AustraliaBangladeshMarrara Cricket Ground7 & 151/125 (36.0)Lost by 9 wicketsL 9 wkts
17 Dec 2025AustraliaEnglandAdelaide Oval9 & 05/147 (53.0)Won by 82 runsW 82 runs
21 Nov 2025AustraliaEnglandPerth Stadium4 (21)0/10 (2.0)Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts
10 Nov 2025New South WalesVictoriaSydney Cricket Ground0* & 06/134 (51.1)Lost by 300 runsL 300 runs
28 Oct 2025New South WalesQueenslandThe Gabba–2/120 (35.5)DrawnDrawn
15 Oct 2025New South WalesVictoriaJunction Oval0 & 02/55 (31.0)Lost by 38 runsL 38 runs
4 Oct 2025New South WalesWestern AustraliaWACA Ground9 & 402/99 (31.5)Won by 74 runsW 74 runs

Pitch map

Tests18,083 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps8.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps6.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps8.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps12.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps4.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps8.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

ODIs983 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps9.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps10.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps9.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps9.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps7.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps13.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 6thMost wickets in Tests577

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