The legendary roundabout in Australia, Nathan Leon, mentioned his desire to win a test series in India. Lyon is currently in Sri Lanka for a two-games test, as Australia has already 1-0 after winning the first match.
Lyon also mentioned the legendary cricket players such as Steve Smith and Mitchell Stark, who were there for a long time and feels that this team is on his way to become a great Australian team.
“We did not win in India” – Nathan Leon
During a conversation with ABC Sport, Nathan Lyon asked if the current Australian team was a great Cricket team. Lyon was also asked what to do for this team to reach this point.
The Off-Spinner was honest, as he mentioned the team's inability to win a test series in India so far. He believes that the team has some of the greatest players such as Steve Smith and Mitchell Stark and that they are on their way to become a great Australian team.
“Well, there are some things, we did not win in India, we kept the last two icon, far away. Therefore, there are some things that for me, this is only me and my thoughts as well. But we, Lyon said:“ I got some great players in this changing room .
“I got Starcy (Mitchell Starc) in my eyes, which was just around the corner of the test. Therefore, there are great players, but I feel that we are on a journey to become a great Australian team. I think this is an incredible journey to be part of it,” thinks. ” .
Is this Australian team one of the “great” test teams? Or not yet?
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– ABC Sport (ABCSport) February 3, 2025
Nathan Leon believes that the current group needs to win India and ASHES series away to become a really great team.
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Nathan Leon is reflected in the current Australian team mentality
Nathan Leon also talked about players who are not part of the current team. Australia without their ordinary captain Bat Kamins, who did not travel with the team in Sri Lanka as he took a paternity leave.
“Not only men here, we have some players who do not believe at home as well, whether it is an injury or a motherhood (paternity) they leave or anything that might be. So, it's a band's mentality and this is the way you should be,” said Ovsner.
It is known that Australia produces some of the greatest players in all ages. It reflects the results as well. They are the winners of the ODI World Cup for six times, and they won the T20 World Cup in their name.
In the early first decade of the twentieth century, Australia had one of the greatest difference ever through both coordinates. Almost all the players were from their team and the original winners of the match in their day. Some of these great players who were part of the team are Ricky Punting, Jalin McGrath, Adam Gilkerst, Matthew Hayden, and Shane Warren.
Australia goes 1-0 against Sri Lanka
Australia won the first test against Sri Lanka recently in a dominant way. They defeated the hosts with a huge margin of roles and 242 runs and showed their skill on the field made for spinning.
Nathan Leon picked seven share in the match, ending with 3-57 and 4-78 numbers. Regardless, the left roundabout Matthew Kunman took nine share in the match.
It was the largest victory in Australia ever against Sri Lanka. It was also the biggest defeat in Sri Lanka in coordinating the test. The second and final test will be made from February 6 in the same place where the hosts aim to settle the chain.
