Australia tweaker Nathan Lyon on Wednesday thanked the Indian aspect for its ‘type gesture’ in the course of the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy collection. Lyon, who accomplished 100 Exams as he stepped into The Gabba within the fourth and closing Check, was offered with signed Crew India jersey by skipper Ajinkya Rahane.
Following India’s emphatic victory in Brisbane the place they ended Australia’s 32-year unbeaten streak at The Gabba, Rahane gifted Lyon a jersey signed by Indian gamers as a gesture of respect. Lyon turned solely the thirteenth Australian participant to have performed 100 Exams.
Lyon, in his Instagram submit, mirrored on the collection and stated that he is ‘humble and grateful’ to have performed even one Check for Australia. The 33-year-old additionally congratulated Rahane and Co. on their historic collection win Down Underneath.
“After per week at house, I’ve had an opportunity to replicate on the summer time. Enjoying for Australia and receiving a dishevelled inexperienced has at all times been my dream. I’m extraordinarily humbled and grateful to have performed one take a look at match for Australia not to mention 99 extra.
“I’ve had the chance to play and study from a few of the greats of Australian Cricket and have made a friendship that may final a lifetime. Strolling out onto the sphere in Brisbane to have a good time 100 matches was an especially proud second personally for me.
“Despite the fact that we didn’t get the job achieved I’ll proceed to study, develop and goal to turn out to be a greater cricketer day by day.
“An enormous congratulations to Ajinkya Rahane and Crew India on the collection win! Thanks additionally to your sportsmanship and the extremely type gesture of a signed Crew India shirt. It will likely be an excellent addition to the person cave. Now time to reset and chase some larger objectives,” Lyon wrote on Instagram.