Nathan Lyon Becomes 9th Highest Wicket-Taker In Test, Surpasses Dale Steyn

Lyon surpassed Steyn's tally of 439 Test wickets by taking 440 scalps.

Nathan Lyon of Australia reacts after an opportunity for a wicket during day three of the First Test match between Australia and the West Indies at Optus Stadium.

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New Delhi: Nathan Lyon, an Australian spinner has now exceeded former South African legend Dale Steyn in order to become the 9th highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. He achieved this feat on Day 3 of the first Test match against West Indies on Friday. Lyon surpassed Steyn's tally of 439 Test wickets by taking 440 scalps.

He will now be needing three more wickets to go past Ravichandran Ashwin who probably will be featuring in a Test match against Bangladesh starting this Sunday. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Australia’s speedster Pat Cummins also became the 19th Aussie bowler to scalp 200 Test wickets. He achieved this milestone after he took the wicket of Kraigg Brathwaite.  It was indeed a day that turned out in Australia’s favor as their bowlers restricted West Indies' innings for 283. With already having a huge first-innings lead of 315 runs, the Kangaroos had the choice to ask West Indies to bat again but they decided to bat again. Australia are 93/1 and they are now leading by 408 runs.

West Indies Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nkrumah Bonner, Devon Thomas, Kyle Mayers, Joshua Da Silva(w), Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Raymon Reifer, Jason Holder, Jermaine Blackwood, Shamarh Brooks, Anderson Phillip.

Australia  Squad: Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Marcus Harris.