Not Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli, This Indian Batter “Will Be A Massive Challenge” For Australian Bowlers, Feels Nathan Lyon

Ace off-spinner Nathan Lyon has already began his homework on rising batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal with England spinner Tom Hartley‘s inputs on the southpaw safely saved in his reminiscence financial institution forward of the five-Test Border-Gavaskar sequence between India and Australia ranging from November 22. Jaiswal, who scored a century on debut within the West Indies final yr, scored an astounding 712 runs within the 5 Test sequence in opposition to England at residence earlier this yr. But the tempo and bounce on provide on Australian tracks will pose a unique problem for the Mumbaikar.

“I haven’t come across him [Jaiswal] yet, but that will be a massive challenge for all us bowlers,” Lyon was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.

“The way he (Jaiswal) played against England, I watched that quite closely and thought that was quite amazing.

“I had some actually good chats with Tom Hartley (England left-arm spinner) about other ways he went about it to totally different guys which I discovered fairly attention-grabbing.”

Lyon had a stint in English county with Lancashire and had an opportunity to share notes with Hartley, who had 20 wickets in four Tests against India and he is someone who has first-hand knowledge of Jaiswal’s exploits.

The 36-year-old Lyon, who has 530 wickets from 129 Tests, feels that with so much information “floating round”, Aussies have the best chance to accomplish the “unfinished enterprise” against India.

“I really like speaking about cricket, so if I can speak to somebody who has performed Test cricket, I’d be capable to choose up one thing I’m not conscious of. There’s a lot information floating round this recreation that we will at all times faucet into.”

Since winning the 2014-15 Border-Gavaskar 2-0, Australia have lost the next four series against India — two to Virat Kohli‘s aspect (2016-17, 2018-19), Ajinkya Rahane (2021) and Rohit Sharma (2023).

“If the plans we have spoken about come to true, then I believe will probably be.”

Along with Lyon, Josh Hazlewood is another survivor from the 2014-15 series and conceded Australia’s recent results against India present a significant hole in their record.

“It’s been ten years of unfinished enterprise, it has been a very long time, and I do know we’re extraordinarily hungry to show issues round, particularly right here at residence,” Lyon said.

“Don’t get me incorrect, India is an absolute celebrity aspect and intensely difficult however I’m extraordinarily hungry to show issues round and ensure we get that trophy again,” he mentioned.

Lyon feels that this Australian workforce underneath Pat Cummins is barely totally different in comparison with Tim Paine‘s workforce that misplaced back-to-back sequence in opposition to India at residence.

“Feel like we’re a unique workforce to a few years in the past. We are on a journey of turning into an important Australian cricket workforce. We’re undoubtedly not there however we’re alongside that journey and have been taking part in some respectable cricket.” Beating India in a Test series could tick a box in many players’ CV, reckoned Hazlewood.

“There are fairly just a few gamers who’ve by no means crushed India in a Test sequence. It’s fairly astounding to say that,” he said.

“That’s one we have to tick off, undoubtedly, particularly at residence – we should always just about win each sequence right here at residence.

“That last series we obviously bowled them out for 36 in Adelaide and we thought here we go, (we are) back at home (and) confident on these grounds.

“People say we performed India B in that final Test, however they will typically be stronger than the perfect workforce. They’ve obtained unbelievable depth in all codecs and we’re beginning to see that now,” he added.

Hazlewood said while winning back the Border-Gavaskar trophy is topmost on agenda, the Aussies would also keep an eye on the World Test Championship points table.

“It’s at all times within the background, we’ve the desk up [to see] the place we’re sitting and what we have to tick off,” he said.

“For me, it is a large one as a result of I did not get to play the final one in England in order that’s a burning one for me.”

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