AFP, Galle :
Australia’s assistant coach Daniel Vettori on Sunday said Nathan Lyon’s ability to combine spin with bounce makes him a lethal weapon on turning pitches — and for years to come.
The 34-year-old Lyon towered above the Sri Lankan spinners in the team’s thrashing of the hosts in the recent opening Test in Galle to return with match figures of 9-121.
The performance took Lyon into the top 10 leading wicket-takers of all time with 436 wickets in 109 Tests.
New Zealand spin great Vettori, who joined Australia’s support staff full- time ahead of the two-match series, said it was more about conversing with the off-spinner than coaching him.
