Australia’s Nathan Lyon said reaching the milestone of 400 Test wickets in Saturday’s Ashes win and joining cricket’s greats was yet to happen.
A classical off-spinner, the 34-year-old went on to write his name in Australian sporting history by dismissing David Malan for 82 on the fourth day of the first Test against England.
Speaking soon after playing a central role in Australia’s nine-wicket win at the Gabba, Lyon said: “It hasn’t impressed me yet honestly.
“No doubt I’ll take my phone and call my family and friends, and he’ll probably get a little closer to home, I guess.
“But it’s something I’m very proud of, no doubt. It took some hard work to achieve, but it’s very rewarding, that’s for sure.”
Prior to the Test, Lyon named England captain Joe Root as their 400th captain, noting that they had played so much against each other.
He had to do with Malan, caught by Marnus Labuschagne at silly mid-off.
Lyon, in his 101st Test and after a decade in the team, became only the 16th player worldwide to achieve the feat and only the third Australian after Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath.
Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan tops the all-time Test wicket-takers with 800, followed by Warne at 708.
England star Jimmy Anderson is third on 632 but was overlooked for the Brisbane Test, as was fellow pacer Stuart Broad, who is sixth on the list with 524.
Lyon took 403 wickets taking 4-91 in the second innings.
In his eyes, West Indies great Curtly Ambrose, who has 405 wickets to his name.
Australian captain Pat Cummins stressed how important Lyon is to the team.
“Not only is he our most important bowler to take wickets, you see how many overs he bowled yesterday,” Cummins said.
“He went for two and a half overs for 20 overs on a hot day.”
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