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Pattinson sets up Australia's nine-wicket win

James Pattinson achieved in Brisbane what Nathan Lyon managed in Galle and Pat Cummins accomplished in Johannesburg: a five-wicket haul on Test debut to help Australia to victory

04-Dec-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Vettori impressed by Lyon's aggression

Nathan Lyon and Daniel Vettori bowl with opposite hands and could not be further apart in the volume of their Test match experience. Yet their intelligence and application were at a similarly high level on day two in Brisbane

02-Dec-2011•Daniel Brettig at the Gabba

Peter Siddle, Nathan Lyon thrust into leadership

On the same day he anointed Peter Siddle spearhead of Australia's least seasoned bowling attack for 23 years, the head coach Mickey Arthur has stressed the spinner Nathan Lyon must also be prepared to play the role of a leader in the first Test against Ne

28-Nov-2011•Daniel Brettig in Brisbane

Quiet Lyon ready for stern test

Nathan Lyon says he is ready to take on the responsibility of being the first-choice spinner

05-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Haddin advises patience with Lyon

Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has counselled the national selectors to be patient with fledgling spin bowler Nathan Lyon, and said that Lyon has plenty of development ahead before his talent can bloom fully

06-Sep-2011•Daniel Brettig in Pallekele

Copeland, Lyon share debut as friends

Australia's two debutants, Nathan Lyon and Trent Copeland, are old friends and enjoyed each other's success on debut

01-Sep-2011•Daniel Brettig in Galle

Debutant Lyon puts Australia in control

Sixteen wickets fell on the second day in Galle, where Australia finished in a powerful position to push for victory thanks to Nathan Lyon's five wickets on debut

01-Sep-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Debuts for Copeland and Lyon; Khawaja to play

Seamer Trent Copeland and offspinner Nathan Lyon will make their Test debuts for Australia in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle

30-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig in Galle

Thirimanne gets century in draw

Lahiru Thirimanne pushed for a berth in Sri Lanka's squad for the first Test with an unbeaten 100 for the Board XI against the Australians on the final day of the tour match at the P Sara Oval

27-Aug-2011•The Report by Daniel Brettig at P Sara Oval

Clarke forecasts Sri Lanka success

Australia's new captain Michael Clarke refused to concede his team may be facing some painful days ahead as he departed for the tour of Sri Lanka

04-Aug-2011•Daniel Brettig

Test players picked from anywhere, White believes

Cameron White says the rapid promotion of Nathan Lyon to tour Sri Lanka next month suggests the Australian selectors are employing an open door policy for the Test side

29-Jul-2011•Daniel Brettig

'Give Lyon an extended run' - Berry

Nathan Lyon's state coach, Darren Berry, hopes the offspinner is given an extended run in the Test side after being named in Australia's squad to tour Sri Lanka

26-Jul-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Selectors make 'harsh' call on Steven Smith

Australia's selectors have jettisoned the young allrounder Steven Smith for next month's Test series in Sri Lanka, after previously giving every indication they were intent on persevering with him

26-Jul-2011•Daniel Brettig

Lyon the bolter in Australia's Test squad

The offspinner Nathan Lyon is the bolter in Australia's 15-man squad for the Test series in Sri Lanka, which also includes the incumbent spinner Michael Beer

26-Jul-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Last-wicket pair give Australia A win in thriller

In a nailbiting finish in Harare, Australia A's Nos. 10 and 11 - Trent Copeland and Nathan Lyon - held their nerve in a 28-run partnership, and took their team past South Africa A's 298 off the penultimate ball

05-Jul-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ferguson fifty gives Australia A third win

Australia A were tested for the first time in the tournament, but an unbeaten half-century from Callum Ferguson gave them a four-wicket win and secured their place in the final of the tri-series

03-Jul-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

South Australia sign Doropoulos

Theo Doropoulos, the former Western Australia allrounder, has emerged as the big winner early in Darren Berry's tenure at South Australia after earning a state contract with the Redbacks

30-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Australia A off to winning start

Australia A surged to a 90-run win over Zimbabwe XI in the opening match of the A Team Tri-Series on a bright, sunny day at Harare Sports Club

29-Jun-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Beer, Krejza duel for Sri Lanka berth

Michael Beer and Jason Krejza will duel for a Test spin bowling berth on Australia A's tour of Zimbabwe.

23-May-2011•Daniel Brettig

Honours even as Pomersbach, Lyon shine

Consistency in batting from Western Australia and a similar effort from South Australia's bowlers ensured that honours were even at the end of the opening day of their Sheffield Shield encounter at the WACA

10-Feb-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

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