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Evening Standard
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Malik Ouzia

Nathan Lyon ‘shattered’ by calf injury but Australian spinner proud of his brave batting effort

Nathan Lyon says he has been left “pretty shattered” by the calf injury that looks likely to end his Ashes series, but says he would “do anything” for Australia after hobbling out to bat on one leg.

Lyon picked up the problem while fielding on the second evening of the Lord’s Test - which, ironically, is his 100th in a row - and has not bowled since, with his participation in the rest of the series set to be assessed at the end of the match.

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