AustraliaNathan Lyon stats
Right-hand bat · Right-arm off-break
Last played 15 Jan 2023 · Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers (BBL)
Nathan Lyon has taken 43 BBL wickets at an economy of 7.19 (best 5/23), plus 29 in ODIs and 1 in T20Is.
- BBL37 matches · 2011–202343wicketsEcon 7.19 · Avg 21.35 · Best 5/23
- ODI29 matches · 2012–201929wicketsEcon 4.92 · Avg 46.00 · Best 4/44
- T20I2 matches · 2016–20181wicketsEcon 9.60 · Avg 48.00 · Best 1/33
Nathan Lyon recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 38 fantasy points a match on average
- 0/28v Perth Scorchers · BBL15 Jan · 10 pts
- 2/243v Perth Scorchers · BBL28 Jan · 74 pts
- 0/25v Adelaide Strikers · BBL26 Jan · 8 pts
- 0/312v Perth Scorchers · BBL22 Jan · 6 pts
- 1/31v Brisbane Heat · BBL19 Jan · 46 pts
- 2/19v Melbourne Stars · BBL8 Feb · 77 pts
- 1/22v Melbourne Stars · BBL31 Jan · 46 pts
- 0/34v Melbourne Renegades · BBL25 Jan · 20 pts
- 1/24v Brisbane Heat · BBL23 Jan · 55 pts
- 1/28v Melbourne Stars · BBL20 Jan · 41 pts
Nathan Lyon career bests
| Competition | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBL | 5/23 | 1/1 | 12 |
| ODI | 4/44 | 1/0 | 7 |
| T20I | 1/33 | 0/0 | 0 |
Nathan Lyon wickets by year
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 | 7 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 | 13 |
| 2014 | 4 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14 | 11 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 6 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 10 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
Nathan Lyon in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
BBL
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 11 | 7.31 | 44% | 35 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 25 | 6.99 | 32% | 79 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 7 | 8.05 | 24% | 13.4 |
ODI
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–10 | 3 | 5.35 | 56% | 20 |
| Middle overs 11–40 | 24 | 4.80 | 50% | 230 |
| Death overs 41–50 | 2 | 5.81 | 40% | 21 |
Nathan Lyon against right- and left-handers
Wickets and runs off the bat conceded to each kind of batter
BBL
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 24 | 25.75 | 6.97 | 22.2 | 36% |
| Left-handers | 19 | 15.26 | 7.44 | 12.3 | 35% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
ODI
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 21 | 45.14 | 5.02 | 54.0 | 50% |
| Left-handers | 8 | 46.13 | 4.49 | 61.6 | 51% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
Nathan Lyon record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
BBL
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Stars | 8 | 10 | 6.62 |
| Perth Scorchers | 8 | 6 | 8.38 |
| Sydney Thunder | 6 | 8 | 6.11 |
| Brisbane Heat | 5 | 8 | 6.10 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 5 | 1 | 8.65 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 3 | 3 | 7.90 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 2 | 7 | 6.51 |
ODI
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | 7 | 4 | 5.53 |
 Pakistan | 7 | 8 | 4.60 |
 England | 4 | 1 | 5.23 |
 South Africa | 4 | 4 | 4.67 |
 Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 5.00 |
| West Indies | 2 | 4 | 4.44 |
 Zimbabwe | 2 | 6 | 5.06 |
 New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 3.60 |
Batters Nathan Lyon has bowled to most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
Nathan Lyon: quick answers
How many BBL wickets has Nathan Lyon taken?
43 wickets at an economy of 7.19 and an average of 21.35; best figures 5/23.
How many ODI wickets has Nathan Lyon taken?
29 wickets at an economy of 4.92 and an average of 46.00; best figures 4/44.
How does Nathan Lyon bowl to left-handers?
19 wickets at 15.26 against left-handers and 24 at 25.75 against right-handers (BBL, runs off the bat).