THE RISE OF NATHAN LYON
2015
*24 wickets at an average of 29.12
*Economy rate of 3.22
*Pakistan's Yasir Shah is the only spinner to have taken more wickets in the calendar year
*Became Australia's most productive offspinner on tour of West Indies. Currently has 158 career scalps
CURRENT ASHES SERIES
*12 wickets at an average of 26.00
*Economy rate of 3.49 (better than any of Australia's frontline quicks)
*Right-hander Jos Buttler has struggled the most. Lyon has bowled a total of 19 deliveries to Buttler, dismissing him three out of a possible five times
WHAT'S BEHIND THE IMPROVEMENT?
"The more games you play, the more confident you get. I've done a lot of work behind the scenes. The day I come to training and don't want to get better is the day I give it up. Hopefully I've got a few more years left."
FORMER SKIPPER RICKY PONTING:
"He's turned himself into one of the best spin bowlers in the world"
INDIA OFFSPINNER RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN:
"He's a fine offspinner. He's got everything right. I enjoy watching him."
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