“There’s no talk about me retiring or…” – Nathan Lyon ahead of 2nd Test vs WI

Nathan Lyon is currently playing in the ongoing three-match Test series in the West Indies. Australia has taken a 1-0 lead after winning the first Test. The second Test will be held in St George’s from 3 July.

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Ahead of the game, the veteran Australian spinner opened up about his retirement plans and shared a dream he still wants to achieve before retiring.

As quoted by the ICC, Lyon said: “I’ve always said I want to win away in India. I want to win away in England. We’ve got that opportunity in a couple of years’ time, but we’ve also got to take it Test by Test and make sure that we’re doing everything here in West Indies right. Then we’ve got a massive summer at home with the Ashes. But another World Test Championship final would be on my cards for sure.”

Lyon also said he is more focused on helping Australia win matches than chasing individual records.

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He said: "Warney's a long way away. And in my eyes, he's the greatest to ever play the game. I'm just lucky to be part of a pretty special cricket team at the moment. We're on our way to becoming a great cricket team, we not there (yet) as I always say. But to be part of this bowling attack and play my role is special. That's the reason why I keep playing."

“I feel like Alex is the perfect candidate.” - Lyon 

Recently, Lyon handed over the role of leading Australia’s victory song to wicketkeeper Alex Carey. It is a long-standing tradition for Australian teams to sing ‘Under the Southern Cross I Stand’ after every Test win.

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Speaking about that moment, Lyon told reporters: “There’s no talk about me retiring or even thoughts coming in my head. It’s more about the team environment, making sure that I get the opportunity to pass it onto someone who I look at and absolutely love and the way he goes about it on and off the field. And I feel like Alex is the perfect candidate. I feel like I’ve run my race with it, and it’s time for someone else to put their touch on.”

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