Border-Gavaskar series risen in prestige as against Ashes: Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon

Australian spin stalwart Nathan Lyon feels the Border-Gavaskar series has risen in prestige to the Ashes, adding that beating the sub-continental cricketing giants is becoming a "massive challenge."

India have had the better of Australia, winning each of the past three Border-Gavaskar Trophy, since 2017, the latest being the 2-1 Test victory Down Under in the four-match series in 2020-21.

"It's massive. It's getting very similar to Ashes series as the pinnacle series for an Australian cricketer," Lyon said.
"This series with the [World] Test Championship on the line as well it's going to be even more important and probably a bigger challenge. It's about doing the basics, not getting too far ahead of ourselves and enjoying the challenge."

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