Nathan Lyon has given England a prediction to ponder by insisting Australia can win the upcoming Ashes sequence 5-0.
The Australian offspinner was talking at a crew coaching camp in Brisbane the place he was requested on two events about whether or not the guests might inflict the last word ignominy on the hosts.
The second time he was requested for clarification on whether or not a whitewash was doable, a grinning Lyon mentioned: “One hundred per cent. There you go. There’s your headline.”
Earlier Lyon had defined his considering.
“I know it is a headline for you guys but in my opinion and my view, every game I play for Australia I am going out there to win it,” he mentioned.
“I think our squad should be really proud of what we have done over the last 24 months. It has been an incredible journey.”
The barbs have been flying forward of the five-Test sequence which begins on June 16 in Birmingham.
England paceman Stuart Broad had been quoted as saying the final Ashes sequence in Australia, misplaced 4-0 by England , was “a void series” as a result of COVID-19 restrictions that hampered the guests. He went on to say he did not depend it as an actual Ashes.
“I am counting it as 4-0 … to Australia,” Lyon mentioned when requested about Broad’s remarks.
“That’s his opinion. That’s the way he is trying to get under our feathers.”
Lyon’s remarks a couple of whitewash will little question get below just a few feathers in England, however he is up for the probably response.
“I know I am going to get a lot of feedback from the English fans …positive, negative, whatever it may be. That’s totally OK,” he mentioned.
“Hopefully (the games) are going to be sold out and there will be a lot of loud crowds out there. The best thing we can do as Australian cricketers is perform well and try and silence the crowds.”
England have been thriving below the aggressive cricket universally often called ‘Bazball’ and Lyon mentioned Australia was up for the problem forward.
“I dare say if you asked Jim (James Anderson) I reckon they would say they are confident and they should be. They are playing a great brand of cricket … but I am not really worried about what they are doing to be honest,” he mentioned.
“We will be very well prepared and planned for what they will throw at us but we have to concentrate on what we are doing well, making sure our preparation is key and that we go out there and … play the brand of cricket we want to play.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
