Lyon’s low profile worth betting on

By Chris Dutton
Updated April 19 2018 - 8:32am, first published December 28 2013 - 10:54pm

He was terrorising England’s batsmen at the MCG on Saturday, claiming his 100th Test wicket and a five-wicket haul, but when Nathan Lyon came back to Canberra last week no one recognised him. Lyon cemented his place as Australia’s No.1 Test spinner with some brilliant bowling in the Boxing Day Test. His 100th Test wicket continued a remarkable journey from Manuka Oval groundsman to Australian star. But the off-spinner enjoyed anonymity in Canberra before Christmas. Lyon was in the capital to catch up with family and friends just days after Australia won the Ashes urn with a victory in Perth. He went for dinner at the Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club and even avid cricket fans didn’t spot the former ACT Comet. That was until a grandfather-grandson duo approached Lyon to settle a $10 bet. The grandson was convinced it was Lyon enjoying a meal with a mate but the grandfather was adamant it couldn’t be him. Lyon smiled and confirmed his identity. But when grandma came back from the bathroom, she still didn’t believe it was Lyon and she approached him again for confirmation. Lyon could be back in Canberra again next month if he gets picked for the Prime Minister’s XI clash against England.

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