‘They won’t make the tough decision’: Great slams selectors as Lyon axing backfires
Australia’s cricket selectors took the soft option to drop Nathan Lyon to recall Scott Boland, according to Darren Berry, and it has backfired spectacularly.
In a crucial match for Australia, the omission of spinner Nathan Lyon played a significant role on Tuesday during the second test against South Africa. Australia's fast bowler Mitchell Starc achieved a milestone by becoming only the 10th bowler to claim 450 test wickets, dismissing Wiaan Mulder for just 11 runs. Despite this, South Africa's lower order exposed the Australian decision not to include Lyon, scoring 425-9 before declaring.
The absence of Lyon was particularly noticeable as the home side went on to win the match by 214 runs. Starc, who took three wickets for 89 runs, expressed disappointment over Lyon's omission but highlighted that Josh Hazlewood, who took a career-best 6-49 in the previous test, was unable to bowl due to illness. Lyon, despite being left out, remained supportive of his teammates, emphasizing his willingness to step in and lead the team as needed.
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