Leaving Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah behind, Nathan Lyon become first player in the world to…
New Delhi: Nathan Lyon enjoyed an outstanding performance in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, making a significant mark in the World Test Championship (WTC) history. After taking three wickets in the first innings, Lyon added four more in the second innings, cementing his place as a record breaker. The Australian spinner surpassed his teammate Pat Cummins to become the leading wicket-taker in the WTC, achieving the remarkable feat of becoming the first bowler to take over 200 wickets in the tournament’s history. Lyon now boasts 203 wickets from 49 matches, while Pat Cummins follows closely with 200 wickets in 47 matches. India’s Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently retired during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, ranks third with 195 wickets.
Most Wickets In WTC
- Nathan Lyon: 203*
- Pat Cummins: 200
- R Ashwin: 195
- Mitchell Starc: 168
- Jasprit Bumrah: 156
Additionally, Lyon surpassed Ashwin in the list of most wickets on Sri Lankan soil. Ashwin had taken 38 Test wickets in Sri Lanka, but Lyon moved past him after dismissing Prabhath Jayasuriya, claiming his fourth wicket of Sri Lanka’s second innings. Lyon now stands at 39 wickets, while Ashwin, along with Pakistan’s Saeed Ajmal, holds 38 wickets.
Most Wickets in Sri Lanka (Test Cricket)
- Nathan Lyon (Australia): 39*
- Ravichandran Ashwin (India): 38
- Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan): 38
- Shane Warne (Australia): 37
- Yasir Shah (Pakistan): 33
Australia continued their dominance in Test cricket, thrashing Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs. Lyon, along with Matthew Kuhnemann, shared 16 wickets across the two innings as Sri Lanka was bowled out for 165 and 247. Australia had posted a massive 654/6 in their first innings, propelled by Usman Khawaja’s double century and centuries from Steve Smith and Jos Inglis. This dominant win further solidified Australia’s position at the top of the WTC table. Having already qualified for the WTC final, Australia will face South Africa at Lord’s for the coveted title.