Ashes 2023: Nathan Lyon ruled out with calf injury; Todd Murphy comes into Australia XI

Nathan Lyon tore his calf while fielding on Day 2 and wasn’t seen bowling after that for the rest of the match. However, he did walk into bat and scored 15 runs for the last wicket

FirstCricket Staff|Jul 03, 2023, 15:42:33 IST

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has been ruled out for the remaining three Ashes Tests after he injured his calf on Day 2 of the second Test, which his side won by 43 runs on Sunday.

Lyon tore his calf while fielding and wasn’t able to bowl after that for the rest of the match. However, he did walk into bat and scored 15 runs for the last wicket with Mitchell Starc.

This Test also happened to be his 100th on the trot, a rare feat accomplished by only five players before him: Alastair Cook, Allan Border, Mark Waugh, Sunil Gavaskar and Brendon McCullum.

With Lyon now ruled out, the Aussies will bring in Todd Murphy for the third Test starting 6 July. The 22-year-old off-spinner debuted in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, where he took 14 wickets in four Tests, including a best of seven wickets in Nagpur.

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