The unapologetic Lyon Bandwagon Thread - Not for TJB

[Victor Ian]

How good is Lyon? First name on paper for the Martian 11.

I feel really good for the bloke. When everyone was dissing him last summer, I stood strong and pointed out that if he got to bowl on subcontinental decks, as his Asian counterparts do, he would be every bit as good as them. Now the legend has bowled on Asian decks and proved me right. I don't care about being right. I am just chuffed that Lyon is finally getting some serious success. If this guy was born in Asia, instead of Mars, he'd have over 400 wickets by now.

 

[Victor Ian]

He's changed his pace and has undercut the ball a lot more in Asia. Read an article he said he watched Ashwin and realised bowling ugly,non-spinning, round arm filth is the way to take wickets in Asia, whereas in Australia you actually need to think about it and put over spin on the ball.

I may have paraphrased that a bit.

Lyon has shown his ability to think about how to change his game for the conditions in front of him, instead of relying on intent to get him through. I think it is time that we start to call Lyon, "The Brain".

 

[Burgey]

Get in line son!!

Have been on his bandwagon pre-selection. I think on here only Cribb was calling for his selection sooner.

 

[Victor Ian]

Well, you guys are good judges of cricketers, so that is only natural. Just lends more credence to the idea that Lyon has been hard done by having to bowl in Australia for most of his games. [steps to the back of the line]

 

[Burgey]

Well, you guys are good judges of cricketers, so that is only natural. Just lends more credence to the idea that Lyon has been hard done by having to bowl in Australia for most of his games. [steps to the back of the line]

I wouldn't presume to consider Cribb in my own exalted company, but that's a judgment for others to make

 

[Gnske]

I think it is time that we start to call Lyon, "The Brain".

I don't like this idea

 

[Burgey]

Yeah awtgnske here. There is a need for consistency with regards to email etiquette, as I conclusively proved in this thread.

 

[Daemon]

chill the **** out guys, it's just bangladesh

 

[Starfighter]

I'm not sure that anything in international cricket gives me more joy than him taking wickets.

Just lends more credence to the idea that Lyon has been hard done by having to bowl in Australia for most of his games.

Home average 34.55; away average 28.20. Not that you should judge from averages, but #justsayin

 

[honestbharani]

He is a class bowler. I know in the other thread we got some banter going with Burgey on him, but he is a genuinely good hard working bowler and deserves to be part of the Aussie 4 man attack, quartet be damned. He can provide crucial wickets in just about all conditions and while he may not always win you the game in conditions you expect him to,, that is just a trade off you get as he helps your lot out even in conditions more suited to the seamers.

 

[Victor Ian]

chill the **** out guys, it's just bangladesh

But it was India just before this. No chilling here mate.

 

[honestbharani]

There have been games that Aus have won that they should have lost, because of Lyon. That right there shows you not only is he a good cricketer but is also one who makes a difference to the team through his skills. The other personal stats do not always reflect these unquantifiable things.

 

[TheJediBrah]

But it was India just before this. No chilling here mate.

Yeah I forgot he won that series for Australia



wait

 

[Burgey]

Yeah I forgot he won that series for Australia



wait

THREAD NOT FOR YOU!!!!!! z

 

[TheJediBrah]

Just saying Australia only won 1 game that series and Lyon did **** all in it

 

[cnerd123]

Just saying Australia only won 1 game that series and Lyon did **** all in it

Australia lost the first test in BD too where Lyon was fantastic.

Maybe the secret to being more successful overseas is to drop Lyon

 

[Starfighter]

Worked well in India 12/13 or whenever and England '13

 

[Victor Ian]

Just so you know, *****, this thread is not for TJB, so his like doesn't count. It is an illegal like.

 

[Gob]

Just so you know, *****, this thread is not for TJB, so his like doesn't count. It is an illegal like.

I'm telling you guys he was pro Lyon for a while. Then something happened

 

[Starfighter]

Dig up the posts or I won't believe you.