Updated On: 17 December, 2023 02:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
He is the third Australian player in the top 10 players to claim 500 Test wickets. Previously, Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath were the two Australians to etch their names in the list. The 36-year-old veteran, whose longevity is partly due to having not played international white-ball cricket since 2019, reached the milestone in his 123rd match

Australian spinner Nathon Lyon (Pic: File Pic)
Australia`s lead spinner Nathon Lyon registered his name in the elite list. On Sunday, he dismissed Pakistan`s Faheem Ashraf and claimed his 500th Test wicket.
He is the third Australian player in the top 10 players to claim 500 Test wickets. Previously, Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath were the two Australians to etch their names in the list.