The ongoing second Ashes Test at Lord’s hangs in steadiness presently with each Australia and England having the chance to have a crack at one another on the third morning after the hosts scored 278/4 by the tip of Day 2. Australia want six wickets to wrap up England’s innings whereas the hosts are 138 runs behind however the guests had been handled a physique blow shortly after tea as their veteran spinner Nathan Lyon suffered a calf injury.
Lyon tried a catch on the fine-leg boundary earlier than pulling up sore as he hobbled off the sphere. Lyon actually regarded in ache as Australia concern the worst. A couple of minutes later, Cricket Australia’s replace mentioned, “Nathan Lyon suffered an injury to his right calf injury while fielding in the final session today. He will be further assessed after play.”
Lyon, who took the primary wicket of the England innings by dismissing Zak Crawley, did not take any additional half in the match on Day 2 and if that is the case for the remainder of the Lord’s Test, it might be a defining factor in the sport and in the sequence.
The extent of the injury remains to be unknown however the centurion Steve Smith talked about after the day’s play that it did not look good and that if he fails to get well in time to bowl in the remainder of the sport, it is going to be a huge loss. “I haven’t been up in the sheds yet, but obviously it didn’t look good. It doesn’t look ideal for the rest of the game. I’m not sure how he actually is. But obviously, if he’s no good, it’s a big loss for us,” Smith advised reporters after stumps on Day 2.
Lyon, who’s enjoying his a centesimal Test on the bounce for Australia has confirmed his price for his facet with longevity and health and satirically the injury occurred to him in this very sport. Australia will hope that if not this match, Lyon can play some half in the remaining three Tests in any other case, Todd Murphy, the rookie off-spinner will get his first Ashes expertise.Â
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