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Premier Australia spinner Nathan Lyon asks team not to panic

Before the Ashes begins on June 16, India and Australia will fight for the World Test Championship trophy with the final scheduled at the Oval from June 7

PTI Melbourne Published 16.05.23, 06:09 AM
Nathan Lyon.

Nathan Lyon. File photo

Premier Australia spinner Nathan Lyon doesn't want his team to panic in the upcoming Ashes like they did during the Border Gavaskar Trophy in India earlier this year.

The Australians lost the series in India 1-2. A classic example of them panicking was their tactics against Indian spinners in the Delhi Test where most batters fell to the sweeping shot on a rank turner.

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Before the Ashes begins on June 16, India and Australia will fight for the World Test Championship trophy with the final scheduled at the Oval from June 7.

"We shouldn't panic anyway. We panicked in India and we saw what happened. If we can learn from that experience and play our way and our brand, it will be okay," Lyon said.

England have redefined Test cricket with their uber-aggressive style of play, winning 10 out of their 12 Tests in the past year.

"You look at the way they played against New Zealand, South Africa and Pakistan, they have been able to force the opposition into panicking.

"We just have to worry about us. Control what we can control and worry about what is in our backyard and not be worried about what they're doing.

"If we make sure we have really good plans and stick to them, everything will go okay."

He said he won't change his tactics to counter England's aggression.

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