Nathan Lyon is an Australian cricketer who made his Test debut in 2011 and plays domestic cricket for New South Wales. He is an off-spin bowler and a lower-order right-handed batsman. Lyon holds the national record for Test wickets by an off-spin bowler after surpassing Hugh Trumble’s 141 wickets in 2015.
In January 2021, he reached the milestone of playing his 100th Test during the series against India. By 2025, Lyon had taken more than 500 Test wickets, making him Australia’s third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket and placing him seventh on the all-time international Test wicket list.
Nathan Lyon Records and Achievements
Nathan Lyon has taken 24 five-wicket hauls across 128 Tests, 29 ODIs, and 2 T20Is. He made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in Galle on 31 August 2011 and took 5 for 34, becoming the 30th Australian to take a five-wicket haul on debut. His 527 Test wickets rank third among Australians and seventh overall in world cricket.
Lyon made his T20I debut on 29 January 2016 against India and took his only T20I wicket against Pakistan on 28 October 2018. He has taken 12 five-wicket hauls in Asia, the most by any visiting spinner. He has also taken five ten-wicket hauls in Tests, placing him among only 19 players to reach this mark.
Lyon has received several awards during his career. He was named in the ICC Test Team of the Year in 2018, 2019, and 2022. He won the Australian Men’s Test Player of the Year award in 2019 and again in 2024. He was also the Sheffield Shield Player of the Year for the 2020–21 season.
Nathan Lyon Career Stats
In Test cricket, Nathan Lyon has bowled in 260 innings, giving away 16,952 runs and taking 562 wickets. His Test record includes 26 four-wicket hauls, 24 five-wicket hauls, and 5 ten-wicket match hauls. In ODIs, he has bowled in 29 innings, taking 29 wickets, with one four-wicket haul. In T20Is, he has bowled in 2 innings, giving 48 runs for 1 wicket.
In Tests, Lyon has batted in 178 innings and scored 1,642 runs, hitting 205 fours and 14 sixes. In ODIs, he has played 14 innings and scored 77 runs, with 7 fours and 2 sixes. In T20Is, he has batted once and scored 4 runs.
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Inns | Runs | Wkts | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 260 | 16952 | 562 | 26 | 24 | 5 |
| ODIs | 29 | 1334 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 2 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Inns | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 178 | 1642 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 14 |
| ODIs | 14 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| T20Is | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nathan Lyon’s Personal Life
Nathan Lyon was born in Young, New South Wales, to Stephen and Bronwyn Lyon. He later moved to Canberra as a teenager, where he played for the ACT under-17 and under-18 teams. He also represented Western Districts and the University of Canberra Cricket Club in ACT Grade cricket. In 2008, he made his debut for the ACT Comets in the Cricket Australia Cup and took a wicket on the first day of the match.
In his personal life, Lyon has two children with his former partner, Mel Waring. He married Emma McCarthy in July 2022. His older brother, Brendan, serves as his personal batting coach. Lyon is also a fan of the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League.
Nathan Lyon Contract
Nathan Lyon holds a national contract with Cricket Australia for the 2024–2025 season. This deal keeps him as a Test-only player for Australia. He earns about ₹9.4 crore per year, which is around $1.1 million, under this contract.
In the BBL, Lyon signed a three-year contract with the Melbourne Renegades on 3 August 2023. This deal runs through BBL|15. He joined the Renegades after earlier stints with the Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers.
Nathan Lyon Net Worth
Nathan Lyon has an estimated net worth of $4 million, about ₹33 crore. His monthly income is reported to be more than ₹50 lakh. His annual salary is reported to be around $1.1 million. He has also worked with XXXX Gold, a major Australian beer brand, and New Balance, a popular sports brand.
FAQs
Q. Did Nathan Lyon retire?
A. No, Nathan Lyon has not retired. He stepped down from leading Australia’s victory song but has no immediate plans to retire.
Q. Does Nathan Lyon have a wife?
A. Nathan Lyon married Emma McCarthy in July 2022. He has two children with ex-partner Mel Waring.
Q. What is Nathan Lyon’s strike rate?
A. Nathan Lyon’s strike rate is 62.5. His best bowling figures in an innings are 8/50, and his match haul is 13/154.
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