Veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has predicted that his workforce would safe a victory within the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy collection in opposition to India.
Nathan Lyon confidently acknowledged that Australia, led by Pat Cummins, would full a 5-0 whitewash to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Australia hasn’t overwhelmed India in a Check collection since 2014 and has even misplaced two residence collection to them. Most cricket specialists and followers anticipate a aggressive collection later this 12 months.
India and Australia are on the high of the World Check Championship standings, and the BGT 2024-25 might affect the desk.
I Have Eyes On This Sequence For A Lengthy Time Now – Nathan Lyon
Nathan Lyon is assured that Australia will play ruthlessly in opposition to India within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Lyon mentioned he has been intently following the groups and anticipates a dominant 5-0 victory for Australia.
“It’s been 10 years since we have now received the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. I began enthusiastic about this collection when England have been over in India, watching them to go about it. I like the sport and I’ll watch an honest Check match however I’ve eyes on this collection for a very long time now. My prediction is 5-0 to Australia,” Lyon informed Alyssa Healy on the ‘Willow Speak’ podcast
Australia final accomplished a whitewash over India in a Check collection throughout the 2011 tour. The final four-Check collection between the groups have all ended 2-1 in India’s favor. Group India secured their first Check collection win in Australia within the 2018-2019 tour and repeated the feat within the 2020-2021 tour.
I Had A Actually Goot Chat With Tom Hartley – Nathan Lyon
Lyon just lately picked Yashasvi Jaiswal as a future star for India. The veteran off-spinner mentioned he mentioned Jaiswal with England spinner Tom Hartley, who had success in opposition to Jaiswal in Hyderabad. Lyon additionally added that India has a powerful workforce with stars like Sarfaraz Khan and KL Rahul.
“I had a very good chat with Tom Hartley, nearly the way in which he went about it when Jaiswal went after him. That’s one thing I picked up from him. Will Sarfaraz come over right here or will or not it’s Rahul? They bought a facet filled with superstars,” Lyon added.
Yashasvi Jaiswal had smashed Tom Hartley for a few sixes of their early encounters. Nevertheless, Hartley ended as England’s high wicket-taker within the collection.
This tour shall be Jaiswal’s first collection in Australia. Notably, the left-handed batter had a disappointing efficiency in his South Africa tour.
We Want Massive Runs – Nathan Lyon
Throughout the identical interplay, the 36-year-old spinner urged Australian batters, together with Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Travis Head, to play marathon innings to place strain on India’s sturdy bowling assault.
“We’d like huge runs. We’d like the blokes, who’re gifted sufficient to get the hundred. The likes of Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Travis Head, are all the highest order. I don’t need 101 or 107, I would like 180 and 200,” Lyon acknowledged.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is ready to begin with the primary Check of the five-match collection on November 22 in Perth.
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