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Nathan Lyon

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Nathan Michael Lyon (born 20 November 1987) is an Australian international cricketer. He made his Test debut in 2011 and plays domestic cricket for New South Wales. Lyon is an off-spin bowler and a lower-order right-handed batsman. Considered the most successful Australian off-spin bowler of all time, Lyon holds the record for the most Test wickets taken by an Australian off-spin bowler, passing Hugh Trumble's 141 wickets in 2015. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Nathan Lyon is the 185th most popular cricketer, the 1,412th most popular biography from Australia and the 31st most popular Australian Cricketer.

Nathan Lyon, the Australian cricketer born in 1987, is most famous for being one of Australia's leading spin bowlers and for his significant contributions to the national team in Test cricket. He is particularly noted for being the first specialist off-spinner to take over 400 Test wickets for Australia.

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Among CRICKETERS

Among cricketers, Nathan Lyon ranks 185 out of 136. Before him are Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, Radha Yadav, Devon Conway, and Punam Raut. After him are Sneh Rana, JP Duminy, Shikha Pandey, Eoin Morgan, George Bailey, and Wanindu Hasaranga.

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Among people born in 1987, Nathan Lyon ranks 2,095. Before him are Bea Alonzo, Kirthi Jayakumar, Swathi Reddy, Teodorico Caporaso, Brenda Martinez, and Yuki Ishikawa. After him are Zoe de Toledo, Tommy Elphick, James McRae, Terrel Harris, Niamh Fahey, and Whitney Engen.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Nathan Lyon ranks 1,412 out of 1,143. Before him are Harriet Hudson (1998), Jemima Montag (1998), Mark Birighitti (1991), Ion Gheorghe (null), Jenna Strauch (1997), and Clare Polkinghorne (1989). After him are Daniel Georgievski (1988), Nathan Hart (1993), Alanna Kennedy (1995), Chris Goulding (1988), James McRae (1987), and Bobby Andonov (1994).

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Among CRICKETERS In Australia

Among cricketers born in Australia, Nathan Lyon ranks 31. Before him are Josh Hazlewood (1991), Mitchell Marsh (1991), Brad Haddin (1977), Aaron Finch (1986), Pat Cummins (1993), and Marcus Stoinis (1989). After him are George Bailey (1982), Adam Zampa (1992), James Faulkner (1990), Beth Mooney (1994), and Kane Richardson (1991).

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