Lyon credits his success to the guidance he received from Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey, two legends of Australian cricket.

Lyon completed the landmark with his first wicket in the third innings. He dismissed three batters in his first outing.

Of those, Australia's two frontline spinners - Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann - have taken 29 wickets. Left-arm Kuhnemann has been especially impressive, taking 16 wickets at an average of 16.50.

Australia's iconic spinner Nathan Lyon added another feather to his legacy when he reached the milestone of 550 wickets in Test cricket during the ongoing second match against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Only one, Nathan Hauritz, had played more than 10 Tests ... Lyon rips through England with six, joins 350 club Lyon had gone more than 200 balls across two innings in this first Vodafone Ashes ...

Nathan Lyon surpassed Shane Warne to become Australia's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket against Sri Lanka, claiming 60 wickets. His instrumental performance helped Australia secure a 2-0 ...

Nathan Lyon has officially taken more wickets against ... By day two, the sign had moved to the small stand next to the Galle Cricket Club, on the western side of the ground but it showed the ...

Nathan Lyon has won praise from cricket fans after a post-match gesture towards his Sri Lankan rivals, while Steve Smith has moved to play down fresh concerns about his elbow injury. However the ...

Nathan Lyon has revealed Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey offered some invaluable advice he still carries around with him 14 years after his Test debut as the spinner moved to third in the Aussie ...