Nathan Lyon 'disappointed' for missing out on Hampshire contract due to coronavirus in UK

Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon signed on with Hampshire in vember 2019 as ir overseas player for 2020 County Championship in England. However, rising coronavirus outbreak in United Kingdom (UK) prompted England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to postpone ir entire domestic and international home season. Amid ongoing coronavirus-induced UK lockdown, Hampshire County Cricket Club recently cancelled ir deal with Australian cricketer.

Initially, Nathan Lyon was due to play for a "significant" portion of County Championship campaign until on-going health crisis prompted both parties to call off deal. An official anuncement of same was made by Hampshire's Director of cricket Giles White on April 10.

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UK lockdown: Coronavirus impacts Nathan Lyon’s contract

In a video conference on April 14, Nathan Lyon confirmed that decision to cancel contract was a mutual one. With UK lockdown still in effect due to coronavirus, he expressed his disappointment over missing out on playing county cricket for club. Nathan Lyon furr added that he has a good relationship with club members and described ir facilities as “unbelievable”. off-spinner also said that his game would have gone up a few levels had he taken part in 2020 County Championship.

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Nathan Lyon career

Having made his international debut in 2011, Nathan Lyon has played 96 Tests, 29 ODIs and two T20Is for Australia. off-spinner has picked up 390 wickets in Tests at an aver of 31.58. He has picked 18 five-wicket hauls and three 10-wicket hauls throughout his career. Nathan Lyon is widely considered as one of best spinners from Australia of all-time, holding national record for picking most number of wickets as an off-spinner.

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