NM Lyon now holds the record for most wickets by an Australian bowler against India

NM Lyon now holds the record for most wickets by an Australian bowler against India

NM Lyon’s aggregate of wickets against India at the end of India’s first innings in the ongoing Bangalore test read 58. He is one of the five Australian bowlers who have captured 50 plus wickets against India. The following table lists all the Australian bowlers who have captured 50 plus wickets against India. NM Lyon with his 58 wickets now holds the record for most wickets by Australian bowlers against India. He went past B Lee who had an aggregate of 53 wickets. He also holds the record for the most wickets by Australian spin bowlers against India. He went past R Benaud who had an aggregate of 52 wickets.

No Player Team M I Balls Runs W BBI BBM Ave 5 10
1 NM Lyon Aus 12 23 2955 1776 58 8/50 12/286 30.62 4 1
2 B Lee Aus 12 24 3028 1695 53 5/47 7/78 31.98 2 0
3 R Benaud Aus 08 16 2953 956 52 7/72 11/105 18.38 5 1
4 GD McGrath Aus 11 22 2558 951 51 5/48 10/103 18.64 2 1
5 MG Johnson Aus 14 28 3325 1833 50 5/64 6/159 36.66 1 0

 

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