In the aftermath of the Ashes opener at Edgbaston, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has responded to England pacer Ollie Robinson’s remark about the Australia’s lower-order batters. Robinson opined that Australia had three No. 11s in their batting lineup after England’s short-pitched deliveries troubled the Australian tailenders.
Robinson’s comment came as Australia’s lower-order batters struggled to make significant contributions in the first innings of the Birmingham test. During the first Test, England pacers employed a strategy of delivering short-pitched balls to the Australian batters. This tactic resulted in the English bowlers claiming the last four wickets for just 14 runs on Day 3 of the match. Following this performance, Robinson spoke about the barrage of bouncers unleashed on the Australian tailenders. He highlighted that the Australian lower-order batters had made minimal contributions with the bat, and it was a topic of discussion among the English team.
In response to Robinson’s remark, Lyon took a lighthearted approach and admitted to being a No. 11 batter himself. He added humorously that Josh Hazlewood, the Australian fast bowler, nevꦿer allowed him to bat in that positio🃏n.
“To be honest with you, I am a no.11. It’s just that Josh won’t let me bat no.11. That’s all a bit of banter and I’ve got absolutely no dramas with that,” Lyon was quoted as saying by Daily Mail.
Speaking of the first match, Lyon scored a vital 16 runs from 28 balls in Australia’s run chase of 281 on the final day of the Birmingham Test. He and Pat Cummins put o🌃n an unbroken 55-run partnership for the ninth wicket,🥀 helping Australia to take the lead of 1-0 in the battle of the ⛄urn.
The second Ashes Test between England and Australia will begin at the Lord’s on Wednesday (June 28). Led by the enigmatic Ben Stokes, England will enter the Lord’s Test with a burning desire to bounce back from their series-opening defeat. On the other hand, Australia will look to continue their winning momentum.
