Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon will miss the remaining of the Ashes collection in opposition to England with the calf injury he sustained within the second Test at Lord’s.
Lyon, who has 496 Test wickets, suffered the problem on day two of the encounter.
His absence was confirmed as Australia left him out of their squad for the remaining three Tests as a result of of a “vital calf tear”.
Batter Matthew Renshaw has additionally been omitted from the Australia squad.
Australia lead the collection 2-0 having gained by 43 runs at Lord’s and by two wickets within the first Test at Edgbaston.
Spinner Todd Murphy, who took 14 wickets on a tour of India earlier this yr, may change Lyon.
“His inventory ball is sweet sufficient in worldwide cricket,” mentioned Lyon. “We have seen that in India in arguably the toughest place to bowl spin.
“It can be a unique problem with the England batters.
“If they do come at him, it gives Todd with an honest problem. But an opportunity to depart his footmarks right here in England. It is a giant Ashes collection, he’s excited by the chance.”
Lyon took eight wickets in Australia’s victory within the first Test at Edgbaston.
He dismissed opener Zak Crawley at Lord’s to take his 496th Test wicket when he was taking part in his one hundredth consecutive Test.
He then sustained his injury on day two of the second Test when he pulled up as he ran to area a ball.
He hobbled out to bat for his facet on day 4 and scored 4 runs as he added 15 with Mitchell Starc.
More to observe.
