Nathan Lyon 'not good enough' to break my 800 Test wickets record: Muttiah Muralitharan

Spin bowling legend Muttiah Muralitharan h some tough predictions for GOAT of Australian spin, Nathan Lyon as latter went into his record 100th Test on Friday. At end of a storied and sometimes controversial career that saw him attract a lot of attention for his urthodox bowling action, Muralitharan h set himself up as one of icons of spin bowling. Even at a time when re was dearth of quality spinners - re: Shane Warne and Anil Kumble among ors - Muralitharan's record of 800 Test wickets remained unsurpassed, and  Sri Lankan great doesn't think any from current crop will get close to that mark anytime soon.

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Muralitharan predicts: R Ashwin will outdo Nathan Lyon; get close to 800 record

Making his Test debut as a 20-year-old in 1992, Muttiah Muralitharan may never have dreamt of heights he would scale in Test cricket. With 792 wickets after 18 years of playing, Muttiah Muralitharan chipped down Indian batting lineup one by one, taking exactly 8 wickets in his last Test match. This record of 800 wickets - a mythical figure for any spinner - has never come close to being breached, with Shane Warne (708) and Anil Kumble (619) next in line. Asked about who, if anyone, will ever better this record Sri Lankan legend pointed to one man who has been in news quite a lot this last week.

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“R Ashwin has a chance because he is a great bowler. Or than that, I don’t think any younger bowler coming in will go to 800", Muralitharan was quoted as saying in a Michael Vaughan column for Telegraph. "Maybe Nathan Lyon is t good eugh to reach it. He is close to 400 (396) but he has h to play many, many matches to get re," he ded, singling out two of best spinners in game right w. While Aswin has a brilliant 377 wickets from just 74 Tests, more experienced Lyon has 396 wickets from 99 matches. At 34 and 33 years old respectively, both Ashwin and Lyon have just a few years left to cross 800-wicket mark. 

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India vs Australia 4th Test: Nathan Lyon 100 Tests

With Border-Gavaskar Trophy series level at 1-1, India and Australia have taken fight to deciding venue - Gabba. After his heroics in last game earned India a draw, Ashwin has been ruled out of last match - leaving India's fates in inexperienced but capable hands of Washington Sundar. Lyon meanwhile, will hope to complete his 400 before match ends on Tuesday. Fans can watch Lyon take a shot at this milestone with India vs Australia live telecast on Sony Sports and India vs Australia live streaming on SonyLIV app and website.

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Im Credits: AP