The Ashes 2023
‘England wale kaise sochte hain ye sab’ – Fans react to Nathan Lyon’s statement on Kevin Pieterson’s comments about getting concussed intentionally
Off-spinner Nathan Lyon reacted angrily to Kevin Pietersen’s surprising statement that he stumbled down to bat so that the Australians could have a concussion replacement in case he was struck in the head. Considering one of his friends, Phil Hughes died after being knocked in the head, Lyon resolutely declared that the idea would never cross his mind.
On Day 4 of the second Ashes 2023 Test at Lord’s on Saturday, July 1, Australia lost their ninth wicket, and to many people’s astonishment, Lyon limped out to bat. The veteran Australian struck the ball well on several occasions, including one off a delivery from Stuart Broad that went for a boundary. Finally, he blasted one into the air in the direction of mid-wicket, where Stokes caught it and was out for just four runs. Stokes also praised Lyon and hugged him.
“I’ve lost one of my mates due to being hit”: Nathan Lyon
While commentating on Sky Sports, Kevin Pieterson suggested Nathan Lyon to take one on the head and get a concussion substitute. He said, “I think [taking] time out of the game and also eking out every single run. [But] Imagine if he [Lyon] had been hit on the head and got a concussion, he’d have got a like-for-like replacement and a world-class spinner [Todd Murphy] … it gives food for thought.”
Nathan Lyon after the day’s play was furious about such comments and showed his frustration while talking to the media. He said, “I have heard comments that people thought I went out there to get hit in the head, and I’m really against that because I’ve lost one of my mates due to being hit in the head. So I think that’s a really poor excuse or conversation being had.”
Hughes was hit by a Sean Abbott delivery while playing for South Australia versus New South Wales during a Sheffield Shield game inside the SCG on November 25, 2014. Lyon was just a few metres away. Hughes lost consciousness immediately after collapsing. Later, he died in a hospital.
Fans react to Nathan Lyon’s statement on Kevin Pieterson’s comments on getting concussed intentionally: –
Kevin Pietersen – Australia sent Nathan Lyon to bat so he might get concussed and they can bring Murphy as a substitute.
Lyon – I have lost one of my mates due to being hit in the head, that's a really poor conversation being had. pic.twitter.com/pMzZ1DZT0k
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 2, 2023
Why can't they just introduce a substitute for players who get injured during a match (even 1 is fine!)
— Saiyam Babel (@SaiyamRJ) July 2, 2023
Yesterday Lyon shows the passion he he have for cricket
— Vaibhav Arora (@Savage_vaibhav) July 2, 2023
Ashes is on . Be it mouthful of words or cricket.
— Aakash Agarwal (@agarwalaakash16) July 2, 2023
Australia does anything to win a cricket game. Completely believeable
— Sandeep Thambi (@sandeepthambi) July 2, 2023
He is right , Australian can do any thing for winning
— Bhupinder Singh (@Mrsinghginni) July 2, 2023
Terrible from Pietersen but tbh he did made sense here.
— Ankit (@cricholic90) July 2, 2023
KP didn’t say it
He was narrating what Ricky Pointing told him back of the commentary box— Cena (@TerStatuee) July 2, 2023
England should declare Today to make test cricket entertaining and to save the test cricket….
— Parashuram chaurasiya🇮🇳 (@pcnitd) July 2, 2023
I like this banter between aussies and Englishmen. Active and retired players also adding to this. It feels like a real rivalry. Throwing shade and stuff. Raises the stakes so much. Indian players tho always play nice. Kinda makes it boring and no stakes. Hence too many losses
— Nilofer James (@ElijahB33) July 2, 2023
Ponting said that from behind the box, i think Atherton or Nasser or kp just repeated it on air.
— Anwesh C (@Real_CA03) July 2, 2023
KP is just awful tbh. Lyon had shot balls at his body many times in that innings, if that was the case all he had to do was get his bat out of the way
— Gokz (@Gokz52955494) July 2, 2023
