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Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Adelaide

Organised support system to aid Lyon

Nov 21, 2012: Australia is building a support system in place for offspinner Nathan Lyon, to ensure his path of advice is defined

South Africa in Australia, 2012-13

Starc, Johnson in contention for Adelaide

Nov 14, 2012: The left-armers Mitchell Starc and Mitchell Johnson could come into consideration for the Adelaide Test, despite Australia's strong performance in the draw at the Gabba

Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Brisbane, 1st day

Bowlers forget the McDermott mantra

Nov 9, 2012: Australia's bowlers were guilty of bowling short on a slower Gabba pitch and their new bowling coach's key task would be to remind them the methods that brought them success last year

Australia v South Africa, first Test, Brisbane

Clarke considers all-pace attack

Nov 8, 2012: Mitchell Starc and Ben Hilfenhaus may both be included in a four-man pace attack at the Gabba as the pitch maintained its green tinge on Thursday

Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Brisbane

Curator backs Gabba pitch to turn

Nov 7, 2012: Nathan Lyon enjoyed bowling on the Gabba pitch against New Zealand last year and he should again find some turn and bounce, according to the curator Kevin Mitchell Jr

South Africa in Australia 2012-13

Wade likely to hold Test spot

Oct 28, 2012: At 24, Matthew Wade is set to become Australia's youngest first-choice Test wicketkeeper since Ian Healy

Australia news

Warne tells Lyon to stick with basics

Oct 23, 2012: Shane Warne has urged Nathan Lyon to simply focus on his stock ball rather than worrying about developing any new tricks as he aims to lock in his place as Australia's long-term Test spinner

Australia news

Advice avalanche sent Lyon spinning

Oct 18, 2012: Entering a second summer as Australia's No. 1 spinner, Nathan Lyon has revealed his struggles to deal with the avalanche of bowling advice fired his way across the first 12 months of his time in the Test team

Australia news

CLT20 'anything but ideal' - Inverarity

Oct 12, 2012: John Inverarity, Australia's national selector, has admitted the Champions League T20 is hindering preparations for the first Test against South Africa next month

Sheffield Shield 2012-13

Nathan Lyon to captain South Australia

Sep 27, 2012: Australia's Test offspinner Nathan Lyon will captain South Australia in their opening Sheffield Shield match of the season in the absence of the new skipper Johan Botha

Derbyshire v Australia A, Tour match, Derby, 3rd day

Last-wicket pair deny Australia A

Jul 29, 2012: Derbyshire's last-wicket pair, Christopher Durham and Mark Footitt, survived 35 balls to deny Australia A victory in the opening match of their tour

ICC World Twenty20 2012

Lyon and Pattinson overlooked for World T20

Jul 18, 2012: Nathan Lyon and James Pattinson will not be part of Australia's squad for the ICC World Twenty20 after surprisingly being left out of the 30-man preliminary group

West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 5th day

Clarke takes five in 75-run victory

Apr 27, 2012: Michael Clarke's second five-wicket haul in Tests helped the Australians wrap up a 75-run victory and they took the series 2-0, despite some powerful striking from the West Indies captain Darren Sammy

West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 3rd day

Ponting performs on poignant day

Apr 25, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the third Test in Dominica

West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 2nd day

Wade ton puts Australia in control

Apr 24, 2012: Matthew Wade tightened both his grip on the Test wicketkeeping spot and Australia's grasp on the Test with a century that frustrated and demoralised West Indies on the second day in Dominica

West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 3rd day

Now it's Lyon's turn

Apr 17, 2012: No longer a country boy and a groundsman, Nathan Lyon is now a professional conjurer, seeking to fool international batsmen for a living on his travels

West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 3rd day

No lights, no camera, no action

Apr 17, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day in Port-of-Spain where West Indies suffered a late collapse

West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 3rd day

Lyon haul gives Australia advantage

Apr 17, 2012: West Indies came close to having a very good day in Port-of-Spain but finished on the verge of conceding a significant first-innings lead to Australia

West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 2nd day

A new ball, a new start

Apr 16, 2012: Michael Beer has earned his second chance at Test cricket through strong domestic form which hasn't often been the way for Australian spinners

West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port of Spain

Lance Gibbs tells Lyon to develop vigorous follow-through

Apr 14, 2012: Lance Gibbs has suggested a more vigorous follow through after delivery as an area in which Australia's offspinner Nathan Lyon should develop