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Lyon feeling as good as ever on another record day

Aussie quartet Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood became the first in history to take 600 Test wickets in matches played together

By Scott Bailey · Cricket Australia

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 10:04 PM

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Nathan Lyon declared he is in peak physical shape after reaching a historic bowling milestone with Australia.
Australia's bowling quartet of Lyon, Cummins, Starc, and Hazlewood took their 600th combined Test wicket together.
South Africa was bowled out for 284, leaving Australia leading by 139 runs at stumps on day three.

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Nathan Lyon declared he is in the best shape of his career after helping Australia take control against South Africa on day three in Durban. Lyon took 2-58 as Australia dismissed the hosts for 284, securing a 106-run first-innings lead. Australia reached 0-33 at stumps to lead by 139.

Along with Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, Lyon became part of the first quartet in Test history to take 600 combined wickets in matches played together. Lyon attributed his strong form to giving up alcohol and an intense fitness regimen.

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