Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon showed his angst at getting injured and missing the final three Tests of the Ashes series in England. Lyon was seen holding his right calf in pain after trying to take a catch at fine leg on Day 2 of the second Test before being ruled out from the rest of the series.

Speaking to cricket.com.au, Nathan Lyon said, “I don’t want this to come across arrogantly or anything like that, but I felt like I could be the difference between the two teams with Jack Leach going down at the start of the series. I felt like there was an opportunity for me to be the difference between the two sides. It’s coming along really nicely. First time ever in rehab which is a new experience, but I’ve got all the support there at New South Wales Cricket and within Cricket Australia, so all going okay. I’m getting sick of calf raises, but should be pretty good come summer.”

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The second Test at Lord’s was Nathan Lyon’s 100th consecutive Test, which made him only the sixth cricketer and the first bowler to achieve the feat as well. He currently sits eighth among the all-time leading wicket-takers in Test, with 496 wickets in 122 games as well.

“I’ve said previously that I want to win in India and want to win away in England, and haven’t been able to do either of them. So it looks like I’ve gotta go round another cycle,” Lyon again shared.

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However, when Australia will next play a Test series in India in 2027, followed by the Ashes series in England, he will be in his 40 as well. But he believes with his drive and durability, he could see himself playing for four more years.

“I’d like to think so. I definitely know my skills can get better, that’s what I’m chasing. And I’m pretty confident with all the work I’m doing rehab-wise, and all the gym stuff and the fitness side of things that I’ll be (physically) right. So the drive’s there mentally to get better and to keep going on,” Nathan Lyon concluded.