Nathan Lyon's Ashes in doubt
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Nathan Lyon has suffered a right hamstring injury and will not bowl again in the third Ashes Test match. The injury also puts him in serious doubt for the remainder of the series.Lyon, 38, dived to save a ball at fine leg but got up gingerly and immediately signaled to the dressing room after grabbing his right hamstring.
Jamie Smith is pilloried as "a dope" after an ugly dismissal as Nathan Lyon is injured and Marnus Labuschagne creates more catching magic. Here are the quick hits from day five of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
Nathan Lyon took two wickets in his first over to move past Glenn McGrath for second place on Australia’s all-time bowling list as England struggled to 132 for five at tea on Day 2 of the third Ashes
England lose three wickets for 17 to start the final hours play on day four in Adelaide; Nathan Lyon dismisses Harry Brook, Ben Stokes and Zak Crawley as tourists close on 207-6 in pursuit of Test-rec
The incident was reminiscent of Lyon’s calf injury during the 2023 Ashes Test at Lord’s, when he missed the remainder of the series after hurting himself in the outfield. The Australians struggled without their strike tweaker, failing to win a match for the remainder of the tour.
After a decade-plus of being called Garry in honour of the former AFL great with the same surname, Nathan Lyon is now being
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Watch: Nathan Lyon rattles Ben Stokes’ off stump with a beauty on day 4 of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide
The third Ashes Test between Australia and England ignited Adelaide Oval from December 17 to 21, 2025, with hosts Australia enforcing a daunting 435-run chase after posting 371 and 349 in their innings.
Marnus Labuschagne takes the catch from Josh Tongue as England are bowled out for 352, giving Australia an 82 run win and a 3-0 series lead to retain The Ashes on day five in Adelaide.