Being smashed for 34 in one T20 over will do nothing to shake Nathan Lyon's determination to represent Australia in all three formats, says Prime Minister's XI teammate Peter Handscomb.
The first five balls of Lyon's second over in Friday's tour match in Canberra sailed over the ropes after England allrounder David Willey was promoted to open the batting and delivered a sublime pinch-hitting display.
Much to the disappointment of the Manuka Oval crowd, the final ball was sliced through the covers for four denying them a chance to witness the rare feat.
Lyon, who was captaining the PM's XI, didn't return to the attack after the offending over as England cruised to an eight-wicket victory with 44 balls to spare.
Handscomb, who has donned the baggy green alongside Lyon, brushed off any suggestion it would damage the star offspinner's confidence as he tries to prove to selectors he can perform at the highest level in limited-overs cricket.
"I wouldn't be too worried about bouncing back. He's the greatest (Australian) offspinner of all time so he's doing just fine," Handscomb said.
Handscomb believes Lyon's ability to rise above adversity has played a key role in his rise to being a key part of Australia's lethal Test attack.
"He's not going to be worried about one over," Handscomb said.
The man behind the demolition job was also effusive about Lyon, insisting the carnage was part and parcel of Twenty20 cricket.
"Sometimes you bowl well and go the distance, and other times you can bowl pretty poorly and pick up wickets. That's just the nature of Twenty20 cricket," Willey said.
"There's no doubt he's an unbelievable bowler, his record and success shows that."
Lyon has been continually snubbed by selectors despite being touted as an answer to Australia's struggles in limited-overs cricket.
