Nathan Lyon picks New Year resolutions for his Australian teammates

Australia's ace spinner, Nathan Lyon who recently helped team grab an early victory against New Zealand in Boxing Day Test, picked New Year resolutions for his teammates. While speaking at Unplayable Podcast, Lyon was asked to name his teammates that he would want to take up popular resolution mentioned. 

'Kid of team'

off-spinner named ace batsman Steve Smith when he was asked who would he want to take up resolution of getting more organised this new year. Lyon labelled Smith as a 'kid of team.' For learning a new skill or hobby, Lyon picked Joe Burns and for resolution of becoming a better cook, he named pace spearhead Mitchell Starc. Lyon picked triple centurion David Warner to take up resolution of 'Save More Money, Spend Less Money.' 

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Lyon named Marnus Labuschgane when he was asked whom would he give resolution of improving personal hygiene. He gave resolution of reading more to Pat Cummins and for resolution of improving DRS reviewals, he named Test skipper, Tim Paine and himself. 

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'y all go down to last day'

Australia is set to host Afghanistan down under next summer, and CA Chief Executive Roberts said that board would consider making that match a four-day contest. While speaking at Unplayable Podcast, Lyon said that he is totally against four-day Test cricket as some of most significant and memorable matches of game have gone on to play on fifth day. "You look at all big games around world and some of best Test matches I've been part of, y go down to last day," Lyon said.

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Reflecting on some of most memorable matches, Lyon said, "You look at (Australia) against India at Adelaide in 2014, that went down to last half-an-hour on day five. n you look at Cape Town in 2014 as well, you look at that Test match where Ryan Harris bowled Morne Morkel with two overs to go, so that's gone down to last 10 minutes on a day five. I'm t a fan of four-day Test matches."

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