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Nathan Lyon Height, Weight, Age, Family, Affairs, Wife, Biography & More

Nathan Lyon Height, Weight, Age, Family, Affairs, Wife, Biography & More

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Bio
Real Name Nathan Michael Lyon
Nickname Garry, Gazza, Lyno, Goat
Profession Australian Cricketer (Bowler)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters- 183 cm
in meters- 1.83 m
in Feet Inches- 6ā€™ 0ā€
Weight (approx.) in Kilograms- 73 kg
in Pounds- 161 lbs
Body Measurements - Chest: 39 Inches
- Waist: 32 Inches
- Biceps: 12 Inches
Eye Colour Hazel Brown
Hair Colour Semi Bald (Brown)
Cricket
International Debut Test- 31 August 2011 vs Sri Lanka in Galle
ODI- 8 March 2012 vs Sri Lanka in Adelaide
T20- 29 January 2016 vs India in Melbourne
Coach/Mentor John Davison
Jersey Number #72 (Australia)
#72 (Sydney Sixers, New South Wales)
Domestic/State Team Adelaide Strikers, South Australia, ACT Comets, New South Wales, Sydney Sixers
Batting Style Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style Right-arm offbreak
Nature on field Calm
Favourite Shot/Ball Not Known
Records/Achievements (main ones) ā€¢ With 11 wickets to his name, Lyon stood the leading wicket taker in the 2010-11 Big Bash League.
ā€¢ While playing against Zimbabwe-A, he took 11 wickets in the tri-series, thus earning Man of the series title.
ā€¢ Lyon became third Australian and seventeenth International player to take his first wicket off his first ball in Test cricket after he dismissed Kumar Sangakkara while making his debut against Sri Lanka. He also became 131st cricketer to take 5 wicket haul after he finished off with 5 for 34.
ā€¢ He became sixth Australian off-spinner to take 100 Test Wickets in late 2013 and he also took a 5 wicket haul in the same match.
ā€¢ Nathan has the record of taking the highest number of wickets by an Australian off-spinner. He surpassed the Hugh Trumble's record of 14 wickets in 2015.
ā€¢ While playing against Sri Lanka in mid-2016, Lyon became first Australian off-spinner to take 200 Test wickets.
ā€¢ He became the 8th bowler and only the 2nd off spinner in history to complete 500 test wickets during Australiaā€™s first home Test against Pakistan at Perth.
Career Turning Point Consistency in the Domestic cricket made it possible for Lyon to get into the Australian International test squad.
Personal Life
Date of Birth 20 November 1987
Age (as in 2016) 29 Years
Birth Place Young, New South Wales, Australia
Zodiac sign/Sun sign Scorpio
Nationality Australian
Hometown Canberra, Australia
School Not Known
College Not Known
Educational Qualifications Not Known
Family Father- Steven Lyon
Mother- Bronwyn Lyon
Brother- Brendan Lyon


Sister- Not Known
Religion Christianity
Hobbies Playing golf, listening music
Controversies Not Known
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriends Melissa Waring
Wife Melissa Waring
Children Son- Not Known
Daughter- Harper Lyon


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