Nathan Lyon is looking forward to India's tour to Australia at the end of 2020.
Australia's spinner Nathan Lyon is drawing a bead on India as they are scheduled to tour Down Under after the Indian Premier League at the end of 2020. Lyon thinks playing India at home is no less than Ashes now.
India has been one of the finest Test team for a while now. Despite the series loss in England and South Africa, India did show signs of adjusting to the conditions and a fightback.
Lyon feels currently playing India at home is the acme of Test cricket. "I can't wait for India to come out that's the pinnacle, like the Ashes. You look at the great players India's got, it's going to be a massive challenge,” the spinner told cricket.com.au.
The last time India toured to Australia, they defeated them by 2-1 in the Test series. But Lyon is confident of their chances this time.
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“Obviously they beat us at home the last time they were out here, but I think where the Australian Test side is at the moment is a very good place but we can't settle there, we need to continually look for improvement and we're really looking forward to getting out there this summer.”
The Australian players will be put in a bio-secure bubble after their return from England tour. The Adelaide Oval is where the domestic cricket is going to be played before India tour to Australia.
Lyon is looking forward to the domestic tournaments. “I know I'll get the opportunity to play some Shield cricket for New South Wales hopefully in Adelaide when I get home, but I'm ready now and I can't wait to face the Indians.”
(With Cricket.com.au Inputs)