{"id":129162,"date":"2024-09-06T16:23:09","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T16:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/06\/ashwin-is-an-absolute-master-in-nathan-lyon-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-09-06T16:23:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T16:23:09","slug":"ashwin-is-an-absolute-master-in-nathan-lyon-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/06\/ashwin-is-an-absolute-master-in-nathan-lyon-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Ashwin is an absolute master in&#8230;&#8217;: Nathan Lyon | &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-113133161,imgsize-33196.cms?resize=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;Ashwin is an absolute master in&#8230;&#8217;: Nathan Lyon | &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;Ashwin is an absolute master in&#8230;&#8217;: Nathan Lyon | &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Australian spinner <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/nathan-lyon\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Nathan Lyon<\/a> expressed his admiration for Indian spinner <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ravichandran-ashwin\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Ravichandran Ashwin<\/a> as they gear up for the upcoming <!-- -->Border-Gavaskar Trophy<!-- --> series.<br \/>Lyon referred to <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ravichandran-ashwin\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Ashwin<\/a> as the &#8220;master of the craft,&#8221; acknowledging his exceptional skills and expertise in the art of spin bowling.<br \/>The highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar series is set to commence on November 22, with the opening Test match taking place in Perth.This series will witness a thrilling clash between two cricketing giants, India and Australia.<br \/>In an interview with Star Sports about the India-Australia series, Nathan Lyon expressed his desire to compete against the best, stating that Team India is packed with superstars.<br \/>&#8220;I know Ashwin, and we debuted around similar times, and we have competed against each other in a number of series now, and between me and Ashwin, I have got nothing but respect for him. I feel like I love watching him bowl, he is an absolute master in the craft of off-spin bowling, and it has been an absolute privilege to play against him and learn from him. Pretty exciting, it is obviously a massive summer for us out here, so we cannot wait to have the Indian guys out here,&#8221; Lyon said, as quoted by ANI.<br \/>The second Test, set for December 6 to 10 at the Adelaide Oval, will feature the exciting day-night format under the stadium lights. Following that, attention will shift to The Gabba in Brisbane for the third Test, scheduled from December 14 to 18.<br \/>The iconic Boxing Day Test will take place from December 26 to 30 at Melbourne\u2019s historic Melbourne Cricket Ground, marking the penultimate stage of the series.<br \/>The fifth and final Test, from January 3 to 7 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, promises a dramatic conclusion to the contest.<br \/>In 27 Tests against India, Nathan Lyon has claimed 121 wickets at an average of 31.56, with best bowling figures of 8\/50. 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