Nathan Lyon (Australia Cricketer): Profile, Records, Wife, Controversies, Age, Weight, Height and More
Published on: Dec 22, 2018 3:02 pm IST|Updated on: Jun 26, 2019 4:24 pm IST
Nathan Lyon, known by ‘GOAT’ in the Australian cricket circuit, is the most successful off-spinner for Australia.
Name: Nathan Michael Lyon
Nickname: Gerry, Gazza, Lyno and GOAT
Role: Bowler
Cricket Career
International
Test Debut: vs Sri Lanka in Gelle on 31st August 2011
ODI Debut: vs Sri Lanka in Adelaide on 8th March 2012.
T20I Debut: vs India in Melbourne on 29th January 2016
Career Turning Point: His consistent performance in domestic cricket was rewarded him a place in the Australian International Test team.
Jersey Number: #72
Major Teams: Australia, Adelaide Strikers, South Australia, ACT Comets, New South Wales, Sydney Sixers.
Records
- Most wickets in a Test match by an Australian off-spinner.
- He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2010-2011 Big Bash League with 11 wickets.
- Lyon became the 3rd Australian to take the first wicket of his first ball in Test Cricket while playing against Sri Lanka where he dismissed Sangakkara.
Personal Life
Date of Birth: 20th January 1987
Age (as of May 2019): 32 Years
Birth Place: Young, New South Wales, Australia.
Nationality: Australia
Zodiac sign/Sun sign: Scorpio
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Wife and Children
Marital Status: Married
Affairs/Girlfriends: Melissa Waring
Wife: Melissa Waring
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Children: Daughter: Harper Lyon and Milla Ellen
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Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 6’0″
Weight (approx.): 73 kg
Eye Colour: Hazel Brown
Hair Colour: Brown
Family
Father: Steven Lyon
Mother: Bronwyn Lyon
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Brother: Brendan Lyon
Coach/Mentor: John Davidson
Religion: Christianity
Address: Canberra, Australia
Preferences/Favourite
Hobbies: Listening to music and playing golf.
Cricketers: Adam Gilchrist and Brian Lara as a batsman; Brett Lee, Wasim Akram, James Anderson, Mitchell Starc and Waqar Younis as a bowler
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Drinking: Yes
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Lesser Known Facts
- Lyon runs a campaign for state government whose motive is to avoid drunk driving.