Australia's iconic spinner Nathan Lyon added another feather to his legacy when he reached the milestone of 550 wickets in Test cricket during the ongoing second match against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Before walking off, he shook hands with Nathan Lyon and Steve Smith and shared an emotional hug with longtime teammate Dinesh Chandimal as the Aussie players paused their celebrations to applaud him.

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Of those, Australia's two frontline spinners - Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann - have taken 29 wickets. Left-arm Kuhnemann has been especially impressive, taking 16 wickets at an average of 16.50.

Of those, Australia's two frontline spinners - Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann - have taken 29 wickets. Left-arm Kuhnemann has been especially impressive, taking 16 wickets at an average of 16.50.

Only one, Nathan ... Lyon knew his future in the side was "on a knife's edge" and as selectors made mass changes for the third Test against the Proteas he seemed a likely omission – until an ...

Nathan Lyon is seventh on the list of all-time wicket takers in Test cricket Second Test, Galle (day three of five): Sri Lanka 257 & 211-8: Mathews 76, K Mendis 48no; Kuhnemann 4-52, Lyon 3-80 ...

Aussie allrounder Beau Webster has been called out for a silly act after making a vital catch for Australia as Nathan Lyon created Aussie cricket history. Webster was brilliant for Australia on ...

Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon passed 550 Test wickets as he helped his side close in on victory in the second Test in Sri Lanka. The tourists started the third day on 330-3 and were bowled out ...