Hampshire cancel Nathan Lyon deal amid coronavirus chaos

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon will t play for English county Hampshire this year after a mutual decision was made to cancel his contract because of coronavirus chaos. Lyon is third on Australia's all-time Test wicket-taker list with 390 scalps and his signing was a big coup for Hampshire. But start of English domestic season has been postponed until at least May 28 because of pandemic.

Hampshire cancel Lyon deal

Lyon was due to play for Hampshire for a "significant" portion of County Championship campaign until on-going health crisis prompted both parties to call off deal. Giles White, Hampshire's director of cricket, said on Friday: "se are obviously very uncertain and challenging times, and it's clear issues cricket currently faces will contribute to way in which counties are able to operate and prepare for this season. "As a result of this and following conversations with Nathan and his manment, it was mutually agreed that he would longer join us this season."

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