Nathan Lyon celebrates with teammate Mitchell Starc after dismissing England's Ben Duckett (Picture credit: AP)
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News1818-12-2025, 15:32

Nathan Lyon 'Humbled' After Surpassing Childhood Hero Glenn McGrath's Test Wickets

  • Nathan Lyon surpassed Glenn McGrath's Test wickets tally during the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
  • Lyon dismissed Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope in a brilliant opening over on day two, reaching the milestone in his 141st Test.
  • He expressed being 'humbled' to overtake his childhood hero, crediting teammates for his success.
  • Lyon aims to target Stuart Broad (604 wickets) and Anil Kumble (619 wickets) next.
  • Despite recent omissions from Tests, Lyon is in top form and has no retirement plans, attributing longevity to avoiding white-ball cricket.

Why It Matters: Nathan Lyon feels 'humbled' after surpassing Glenn McGrath's Test wickets, eyeing more milestones.

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