Nathan Lyon is an Australian cricketer who has played for the national team since 2011. He is an off-spin bowler and also bats in the lower order. In domestic cricket, he represents New South Wales.
Nathan Lyon Biography – Parents & Wife
Nathan Lyon was born on November 20, 1987, in Young, New South Wales. He is 37 years old as of 2024. His parents are Stephen Lyon and Bronwyn Lyon. When he was a teenager, he moved to Canberra, where he played cricket for ACT’s under-17 and under-18 teams.
He has a brother named Brendan Lyon. Nathan has two children with his former partner, Mel Waring. In July 2022, he married Emma McCarthy.
His older brother, Brendan, helps him by coaching his batting. Nathan also supports the Canberra Raiders, a team in the National Rugby League.
| Father’s Name | Mr. Stephen Lyon |
| Mother’s Name | Mrs. Bronwyn Lyon |
| Wife’s Name | Emma McCarthy |
| Siblings | Brother – Brendan Lyon |
| Children | Harper Lyon & Milla Ellen |
| DOB | 20 November 1987 Young, New South Wales, Australia |
| Age of 2024 | 37 Years Old |
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Physical Appearance – Height & Weight
Nathan is about 183 cm tall (6 feet) and weighs around 73 kg (161 lbs). His chest measures 39 inches, his waist is 32 inches, and his biceps are 12 inches. He has hazel brown eyes and semi-bald brown hair.
Net Worth & Religion
His net worth is approximately $4 million from all of his income sources as of 2024. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He is Australian by nationality and follows Christianity. Nathan enjoys playing golf and listening to music in his free time. He bats with his right hand and bowls right-arm off-spin. On the field, he is known for staying calm.
Domestic Career
Nathan played club cricket for Western Districts and the University of Canberra Cricket Club in ACT Grade cricket. In 2008, he made his debut for the ACT Comets in the Cricket Australia Cup against South Australia’s Second XI and took a wicket on the first day.
In 2010, Nathan moved to Adelaide, worked at the Adelaide Oval, and played for the Prospect Cricket Club in South Australia’s Grade Cricket League while also playing for the ACT Comets in the Futures League.
Lyon was the top wicket-taker in the 2010–11 KFC Big Bash, helping the Redbacks win the title. He later played for South Australia in the Sheffield Shield and domestic one-day games.
In August 2023, the Melbourne Renegades signed him for three years, starting with the 2023/24 Big Bash League.
International Career
On July 26, 2011, Nathan was picked for Australia’s Test squad for the Sri Lanka tour. He made his debut on August 31, 2011, in Galle, receiving his Baggy Green cap from Greg Chappell.
In November 2011, he made a unique record as a number 11 batsman by top-scoring with 14 runs in Australia’s total of 47 during a Test against South Africa. On April 24, 2013, Nathan was named the sole spinner for Australia in the 2013 Ashes series.
On January 5, 2014, he became the second cricketer to avoid being dismissed in any innings of a five-Test series. He wasn’t included in Australia’s squad for the 2015 Cricket World Cup but made his T20 debut against India on January 29, 2016.
On July 28, 2016, Lyon became the first Australian off-spinner to reach 200 Test wickets. In 2019, Nathan was named Men’s Test Player of the Year at the Allan Border Medal ceremony.
He was also part of Australia’s squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. In the 2023 ICC World Test Championship Final, Lyon took 1/19 and 4/41, helping Australia beat India by 209 runs.
In December 2023, he returned to Test cricket against Pakistan in Perth and took his 500th Test wicket by dismissing Faheem Ashraf.
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