It’s the second time recently that Lyon has delved into England’s state of affairs, after the veteran chimed in earlier this week to provide some thoughts on the frustrating end to the fourth Test with India in Manchester that ended in a draw.
While Lyon has had plenty to say about England of late, the veteran right-armer also has his own concerns to consider after he was left out of Australia’s side for their most recent Test mtch against the West Indies in Jamaica.
The reigning World Test Championship runners up opted for an all-out pace attack for the day-night contest and were rewarded for their bold ploy by recording an emphatic 176-run victory at Sabina Park, but Lyon expects conditions to be vastly different on home soil during the Ashes and is keen to see how England’s spin attack perform.
“It is a massive role, and it can be a massive challenge for people who haven’t done it in the past in these conditions,” Lyon said.
“But I’m not going to let my secrets out so they come out and perform well out here. Our guys know how to play spin really well in this country. That’s probably what helped me produce my skill to where it is at the moment. I know I’ll keep trying getting better, and we’ll see how their spinners go.”
