Australia's Lyon gets long-awaited 400th test wicket

Lyon had Malan nick onto his pads, with the ball pinging up for a catch for Marnus Labuschagne.

Published : Dec 11, 2021 06:43 IST

The wicket broke a 162-run partnership for the third wicket between Malan and Joe Root.
The wicket broke a 162-run partnership for the third wicket between Malan and Joe Root.
lightbox-info

The wicket broke a 162-run partnership for the third wicket between Malan and Joe Root.

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon finally clinched his long-awaited 400th test wicket on Saturday when he dismissed Dawid Malan in his second over on the morning of day four of the first Ashes test in Brisbane.

Lyon had Malan nick onto his pads, with the ball pinging up for a catch for Marnus Labuschagne.

The wicket broke a 162-run partnership for the third wicket between Malan and Joe Root.

Lyon was mobbed by his team mates as the Gabba crowd roared in appreciation.

Lyon had been stranded on 399 wickets for the best part of a year, his last victim coming against India in January at the Gabba, where he bowled Washington Sundar.

Sign in to unlock all user benefits
  • Get notified on top games and events
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign up / manage to our newsletters with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early bird access to discounts & offers to our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide to our community guidelines for posting your comment