{"id":234976,"date":"2025-02-09T09:02:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T09:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/09\/nathan-lyon-overtakes-shane-warne-becomes-australias-most-successful-test-bowler-vs-sri-lanka-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-02-09T09:02:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T09:02:10","slug":"nathan-lyon-overtakes-shane-warne-becomes-australias-most-successful-test-bowler-vs-sri-lanka-cricket-news-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/09\/nathan-lyon-overtakes-shane-warne-becomes-australias-most-successful-test-bowler-vs-sri-lanka-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Nathan Lyon overtakes Shane Warne, becomes Australia&#8217;s most successful Test bowler vs Sri Lanka | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-118086631,imgsize-50296,width-400,resizemode-4\/118086631.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Nathan Lyon overtakes Shane Warne, becomes Australia&#8217;s most successful Test bowler vs Sri Lanka | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India\" title=\"Nathan Lyon overtakes Shane Warne, becomes Australia&#8217;s most successful Test bowler vs Sri Lanka | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"_s30J clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Shane Warne and Nathan Lyon (Photo Credits: Reuters \/ AP) \">Shane Warne and Nathan Lyon (Photo Credits: Reuters \/ AP) <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Spin maestro <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/nathan-lyon\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Nathan Lyon<\/a> has etched his name into the record books, surpassing the legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/shane-warne\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Shane Warne<\/a> to become Australia&#8217;s highest wicket-taker in Test cricket against Sri Lanka. <br \/>With his latest haul in the <!-- -->Galle Test<!-- -->, Lyon now boasts 60 wickets against the island nation, surpassing Warne\u2019s tally of 59.<br \/><span class=\"strong \" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@toisports\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"strong \" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">SUBSCRIBE NOW!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>Most Test Wickets for Australia vs Sri Lanka<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"18\">\n<ul>\n<li>Nathan Lyon \u2013 60 wickets<\/li>\n<li>Shane Warne \u2013 59 wickets<\/li>\n<li>Mitchell Starc \u2013 57 wickets<\/li>\n<li>Glenn McGrath \u2013 37 wickets<\/li>\n<li>Craig McDermott \u2013 27 wickets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lyon\u2019s milestone came as Australia wrapped up a convincing 2-0 series victory with a nine-wicket win in the second Test at Galle. The visitors dominated from start to finish, dismissing Sri Lanka for 231 in their second innings before chasing down the target of 75 runs with ease.<br \/>The off-spinner was instrumental in dismantling Sri Lanka\u2019s batting lineup, taking four wickets in the second innings. He broke a crucial partnership by removing Kusal Mendis, who was Sri Lanka\u2019s last major hope. <\/p>\n<p>His clever use of bounce and turn made life difficult for the hosts, underlining why he remains a crucial weapon in Australia\u2019s bowling attack.<br \/>Matthew Kuhnemann also contributed with a four-wicket haul, while Beau Webster sealed the innings with a first-ball wicket.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>St George&#8217;s Park Band keeps the spirit high in SA20<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite an early setback when <!-- -->Travis Head<!-- --> was dismissed by Nishan Peiris, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/usman-khawaja\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Usman Khawaja<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/marnus-labuschagne\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Marnus Labuschagne<\/a> made light work of the target. They calmly guided Australia to victory, ensuring a dominant finish to the series.<br \/>With this win, Lyon not only surpasses Warne but also reinforces his status as one of Australia\u2019s greatest spinners. His remarkable consistency and match-winning performances continue to make him a vital asset in Australia\u2019s Test line-up.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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