Some 14 years and 550 Test wickets later, a piece of advice from Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey is still ringing in Nathan Lyon's ears.

Nathan Lyon surpassed Shane Warne to become Australia's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket against Sri Lanka, claiming 60 wickets. His instrumental performance helped Australia secure a 2-0 ...

Image Source : GETTY Nathan Lyon. Australia's iconic spinner Nathan Lyon added another feather to his legacy when he reached the milestone of 550 wickets in Test cricket during the ongoing second ...

Nathan Lyon is seventh on the list of all-time wicket takers in Test cricket Second Test, Galle (day three of five): Sri Lanka 257 & 211-8: Mathews 76, K Mendis 48no; Kuhnemann 4-52, Lyon 3-80 ...

The then 23-year-old Nathan Lyon had made his first-class debut just six months earlier following a meteoric rise through the Big Bash. And it didn't take long for the wiry spinner from Young in ...

Of those, Australia's two frontline spinners - Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann - have taken 29 wickets. Left-arm Kuhnemann has been especially impressive, taking 16 wickets at an average of 16.50.

Of those, Australia's two frontline spinners - Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann - have taken 29 wickets. Left-arm Kuhnemann has been especially impressive, taking 16 wickets at an average of 16.50.

Nathan Lyon has revealed Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey offered some invaluable advice he still carries around with him 14 ...

Before walking off, he shook hands with Nathan Lyon and Steve Smith and shared an emotional hug with longtime teammate Dinesh Chandimal as the Aussie players paused their celebrations to applaud him.

Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon passed 550 Test wickets as he helped his side close in on victory in the second Test in Sri Lanka. The tourists started the third day on 330-3 and were bowled out ...