AUS vs PAK: Nathan Lyon breaks Glenn McGrath's record, 5th Australian to do so
Nathan Lyon Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd Test: This is Lyon's 125th Test match. With this, he has come at number 5 in the list of players who have played the most Tests for Australia. In this list, he has left behind legendary fast bowler Glenn McGrath.
The third and last match of the three-match Test series being played between world champions Australia and Pakistan is being played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). In this match, Australia's legendary spinner Nathan Lyon achieved a special feat by leaving Glenn McGrath behind.
This is Lyon's 125th test match. With this, he has come at number 5 in the list of players who have played the most Tests for Australia. In this list, he has left behind legendary fast bowler Glenn McGrath. McGrath has played 124 test matches in his career. Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting are jointly at the first place in the list of cricketers who have played most Tests for Australia. Both the players played 168-168 matches in their career.
In this list, Allan Border is at second place with 156 Test matches, Shane Warne is at third place with 145 Test matches and Mark Waugh is at fourth place with 128 Test matches. McGrath is in 6th position with 124 Test matches, Ian Healy is in 7th position with 119 Test matches, Mike Clarke is in 8th position with 115 Test matches, David Warner is in 9th position with 112 Test matches and David Boon is in 10th position with 107 Test matches.
36-year-old Lyon has taken more than 500 Test wickets so far in his 13-year career. For Australia, he has been successful in taking 505 wickets in 124 test matches at an average of 30.92. During this period, he has taken 4 wicket hauls 23 times and 5 wicket hauls the same number of times. His best performance has been 8/50.
