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Nathan Lyon has taken more Test wickets than any English spin bowler in history – but former Test batter Kevin Pietersen isn’t overly impressed.

Nathan Lyon says Australia is capable of securing another 5-0 Ashes whitewash, something previously on achieved three times in Ashes history. Lyon rediscovered his mojo after ending a long wait for his 400th Test wicket during England's second innings,

Nathan Lyon says there’s “no reason” Australia can’t whitewash England 5-0 in this Ashes series, reports Nine. The superstar spinner, who finally reached the 400-wicket milestone in the comfortable first Test win at the Gabba,

A bit of banter from the new captain was all Nathan Lyon needed to end his 11-month wait to move from 399 test wickets and become just the third Australian to hit the 400 milestone.

Australia has secured a huge victory over England in the first Test at the Gabba, chasing down a modest 20-run target with nine wickets to spare to take a 1-2 series lead in the Ashes.

It took just 10 deliveries for Nathan Lyon to prove Shane Warne and Mark Waugh right on Saturday. Then he proved the right man for Australia, as he gave the home side the perfect start to day four and spun the game on its head.

A dominant bowling effort saw Australia take all eight remaining wickets in the morning session as they chase just 20 in the second innings to take a 1-0 Ashes lead

Nathan Lyon's long-awaited 400th Test wicket was quickly followed by three more to break England's resistance as Australia rushed towards victory on day four of the Ashes series-opener at the Gabba.Resuming on 2-220 and just 58 runs shy of making Australia bat again,

Nathan Lyon finally takes his 400th Test wicket, becoming only the third Australian bowler to achieve the feat.

The Aussie spinner spent almost two years stuck in the nervous 390s – now he’s in an exclusive club with some of the game’s greats.