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There was a time when Australian cricketers would pop over to the UK every four years and hand out an Ashes walloping without breaking sweat.<\/p>\n
Lyon, along with the likes of Warner, Cummins, Starc, Steve Smith, Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin and Shane Watson are now among a generation of highly successful Aussies that have never outright won the urn in the UK.<\/p>\n
For Lyon, the calf injury of 2023 came after a 2019 when his fumbled run-out of Jack Leach probably cost his side a series win.<\/p>\n
“I have been part of two teams that retained the Ashes here, let’s not forget about that,” he points out. “But, yeah, 100% the bucket-list dreams for me are to win Test series here and in India.”<\/p>\n
In Australia, it’s a different story. In three series, Lyon is 13-0 up on England, who travel down under at the end of 2025 for what is likely to be the finale of the Ben Stokes and McCullum regime.<\/p>\n
“I haven’t really thought about that Ashes series,” says Lyon. “We’ve got India at home this year and that is one of the biggest series you can be involved in.<\/p>\n
“Then again, 18 months doesn’t seem that far away. It’s going to be special.”<\/p>\n
The last time they saw him, he was a wounded animal. Next time, England will be in the Lyon’s den.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n