Nathan Lyon Career Batting and Bowling Statistics — Tests, ODIs & T20Is
Career Statistics
Career Averages
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overview2011-2026 | 144 | 267 | - | - | 573 | 8/50 | - | 2.94 | - | 24 | 5 |
vs Opposition
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Bangladesh2017-2026 | 4 | 7 | - | - | 26 | 7/94 | - | 2.56 | - | 3 | 1 |
| vs England2013-2025 | 32 | 57 | - | - | 115 | 6/49 | - | 2.78 | - | 2 | - |
| vs India2011-2025 | 32 | 56 | - | - | 130 | 8/50 | - | 3.02 | - | 9 | 2 |
| vs New Zealand2011-2024 | 12 | 24 | - | - | 63 | 6/65 | - | 3.04 | - | 3 | 2 |
| vs Pakistan2014-2024 | 15 | 30 | - | - | 58 | 5/69 | - | 3.04 | - | 2 | - |
| vs South Africa2011-2026 | 20 | 38 | - | - | 58 | 5/130 | - | 2.89 | - | 1 | - |
| vs Sri Lanka2011-2025 | 15 | 29 | - | - | 60 | 5/34 | - | 3.14 | - | 2 | - |
| vs West Indies2012-2025 | 14 | 26 | - | - | 63 | 6/128 | - | 2.81 | - | 2 | - |
By Host Country
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Australia2011-2026 | 76 | 139 | - | - | 277 | 7/152 | - | 2.88 | - | 9 | 2 |
| in Bangladesh2017-2017 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 22 | 7/94 | - | 2.35 | - | 3 | 1 |
| in England2013-2025 | 17 | 32 | - | - | 59 | 6/49 | - | 2.95 | - | 1 | - |
| in India2013-2023 | 11 | 19 | - | - | 56 | 8/50 | - | 3.16 | - | 5 | 1 |
| in New Zealand2016-2024 | 4 | 8 | - | - | 23 | 6/65 | - | 3.31 | - | 1 | 1 |
| in Pakistan2022-2022 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 12 | 5/83 | - | 2.46 | - | 1 | - |
| in South Africa2011-2026 | 10 | 19 | - | - | 30 | 5/130 | - | 2.94 | - | 1 | - |
| in Sri Lanka2011-2025 | 10 | 19 | - | - | 49 | 5/34 | - | 3.19 | - | 2 | - |
| in U.A.E.2014-2018 | 4 | 8 | - | - | 15 | 4/78 | - | 3.12 | - | - | - |
| in West Indies2012-2025 | 7 | 13 | - | - | 30 | 5/68 | - | 3.02 | - | 1 | - |
By Continent
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Africa2011-2026 | 10 | 19 | - | - | 30 | 5/130 | - | 2.94 | - | 1 | - |
| in Americas2012-2025 | 7 | 13 | - | - | 30 | 5/68 | - | 3.02 | - | 1 | - |
| in Asia2011-2025 | 30 | 56 | - | - | 154 | 8/50 | - | 2.99 | - | 11 | 2 |
| in Europe2013-2025 | 17 | 32 | - | - | 59 | 6/49 | - | 2.95 | - | 1 | - |
| in Oceania2011-2026 | 80 | 147 | - | - | 300 | 7/152 | - | 2.90 | - | 10 | 3 |
Home / Away / Neutral
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| home2011-2026 | 76 | 139 | - | - | 277 | 7/152 | - | 2.88 | - | 9 | 2 |
| away2011-2026 | 62 | 116 | - | - | 276 | 8/50 | - | 2.99 | - | 15 | 3 |
| neutral2014-2025 | 6 | 12 | - | - | 20 | 4/41 | - | 3.03 | - | - | - |
By Year
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year 2011 | 8 | 15 | - | - | 23 | 5/34 | - | 3.18 | - | 1 | - |
| year 2012 | 10 | 19 | - | - | 36 | 5/68 | - | 2.67 | - | 1 | - |
| year 2013 | 11 | 22 | - | - | 42 | 7/94 | - | 3.31 | - | 2 | - |
| year 2014 | 9 | 18 | - | - | 33 | 7/152 | - | 3.52 | - | 3 | 1 |
| year 2015 | 13 | 25 | - | - | 48 | 4/66 | - | 3.07 | - | - | - |
| year 2016 | 11 | 20 | - | - | 41 | 4/91 | - | 3.40 | - | - | - |
| year 2017 | 11 | 20 | - | - | 63 | 8/50 | - | 2.70 | - | 5 | 1 |
| year 2018 | 10 | 20 | - | - | 49 | 6/122 | - | 2.70 | - | 2 | - |
| year 2019 | 12 | 23 | - | - | 45 | 6/49 | - | 2.90 | - | 2 | - |
| year 2020 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 14 | 5/50 | - | 2.67 | - | 2 | 1 |
| year 2021 | 5 | 9 | - | - | 17 | 4/91 | - | 2.35 | - | - | - |
| year 2022 | 11 | 19 | - | - | 47 | 6/128 | - | 2.72 | - | 3 | - |
| year 2023 | 10 | 17 | - | - | 47 | 8/64 | - | 2.93 | - | 2 | 1 |
| year 2024 | 9 | 16 | - | - | 33 | 6/65 | - | 2.77 | - | 1 | 1 |
| year 2025 | 8 | 14 | - | - | 29 | 4/78 | - | 3.21 | - | - | - |
| year 2026 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 6 | 3/25 | - | 2.68 | - | - | - |
By Season
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| season 2011 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 8 | 5/34 | - | 3.11 | - | 1 | - |
| season 2011/12 | 10 | 18 | - | - | 34 | 5/68 | - | 2.83 | - | 1 | - |
| season 2012/13 | 9 | 18 | - | - | 34 | 7/94 | - | 3.35 | - | 1 | - |
| season 2013 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 9 | 4/42 | - | 2.56 | - | - | - |
| season 2013/14 | 8 | 16 | - | - | 27 | 5/50 | - | 2.89 | - | 2 | - |
| season 2014/15 | 6 | 12 | - | - | 26 | 7/152 | - | 3.66 | - | 2 | 1 |
| season 2015 | 7 | 13 | - | - | 24 | 4/75 | - | 3.22 | - | - | - |
| season 2015/16 | 8 | 15 | - | - | 33 | 4/66 | - | 3.02 | - | - | - |
| season 2016 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 16 | 4/123 | - | 3.31 | - | - | - |
| season 2016/17 | 10 | 18 | - | - | 36 | 8/50 | - | 3.31 | - | 2 | - |
| season 2017 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 22 | 7/94 | - | 2.35 | - | 3 | 1 |
| season 2017/18 | 9 | 17 | - | - | 37 | 4/60 | - | 2.74 | - | - | - |
| season 2018/19 | 8 | 15 | - | - | 37 | 6/122 | - | 2.65 | - | 2 | - |
| season 2019 | 5 | 10 | - | - | 20 | 6/49 | - | 2.75 | - | 1 | - |
| season 2019/20 | 5 | 10 | - | - | 27 | 5/50 | - | 2.94 | - | 3 | 1 |
| season 2020/21 | 4 | 7 | - | - | 9 | 3/72 | - | 2.65 | - | - | - |
| season 2021/22 | 8 | 13 | - | - | 28 | 5/83 | - | 2.39 | - | 1 | - |
| season 2022 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 11 | 5/90 | - | 3.15 | - | 1 | - |
| season 2022/23 | 9 | 16 | - | - | 44 | 8/64 | - | 2.60 | - | 3 | 1 |
| season 2023 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 14 | 4/41 | - | 3.78 | - | - | - |
| season 2023/24 | 7 | 14 | - | - | 34 | 6/65 | - | 3.01 | - | 1 | 1 |
| season 2024/25 | 7 | 11 | - | - | 23 | 4/78 | - | 2.89 | - | - | - |
| season 2025 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 9 | 3/42 | - | 3.65 | - | - | - |
| season 2025/26 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 5 | 3/77 | - | 2.85 | - | - | - |
| season 2026 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 4 | 3/25 | - | 3.15 | - | - | - |
| season 2026/27 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 2/58 | - | 2.14 | - | - | - |
Captains Involved
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *MJ Clarke2011-2015 | 42 | 81 | - | - | 142 | 7/152 | - | 3.11 | - | 6 | 1 |
| *PJ Cummins2021-2026 | 37 | 64 | - | - | 137 | 6/65 | - | 2.87 | - | 5 | 1 |
| *TD Paine2018-2021 | 23 | 44 | - | - | 98 | 6/49 | - | 2.79 | - | 6 | 1 |
| *SPD Smith2014-2025 | 41 | 76 | - | - | 187 | 8/50 | - | 2.90 | - | 6 | 2 |
| *SR Watson2013-2013 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 9 | 7/94 | - | 4.26 | - | 1 | - |
As Captain
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is not captain2011-2026 | 144 | 267 | - | - | 573 | 8/50 | - | 2.94 | - | 24 | 5 |
As Keeper
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is not keeper2011-2026 | 144 | 267 | - | - | 573 | 8/50 | - | 2.94 | - | 24 | 5 |
By Toss
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won the toss2011-2026 | 74 | 140 | - | - | 298 | 7/94 | - | 2.85 | - | 15 | 2 |
| lost the toss2011-2025 | 70 | 127 | - | - | 275 | 8/50 | - | 3.04 | - | 9 | 3 |
Bat/Field First & Toss
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won toss & batted2011-2026 | 61 | 116 | - | - | 250 | 7/94 | - | 2.81 | - | 14 | 2 |
| won toss & fielded2011-2026 | 13 | 24 | - | - | 48 | 5/50 | - | 3.18 | - | 1 | - |
| lost toss & sent in2011-2025 | 19 | 31 | - | - | 54 | 6/65 | - | 3.03 | - | 1 | 1 |
| lost toss & fielded2011-2025 | 51 | 96 | - | - | 221 | 8/50 | - | 3.04 | - | 8 | 2 |
Batting / Fielding First
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| matches batting first2011-2026 | 80 | 147 | - | - | 304 | 7/94 | - | 2.84 | - | 15 | 3 |
| matches fielding first2011-2026 | 64 | 120 | - | - | 269 | 8/50 | - | 3.06 | - | 9 | 2 |
By Team Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st team innings2011-2026 | 144 | 141 | - | - | 297 | 8/50 | - | 2.98 | - | 12 | 5 |
| 2nd team innings2011-2026 | 135 | 126 | - | - | 276 | 8/64 | - | 2.88 | - | 12 | 5 |
By Match Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st match innings2011-2026 | 64 | 63 | - | - | 133 | 8/50 | - | 3.13 | - | 4 | 2 |
| 2nd match innings2011-2026 | 80 | 78 | - | - | 164 | 7/94 | - | 2.87 | - | 8 | 3 |
| 3rd match innings2011-2026 | 67 | 62 | - | - | 147 | 8/64 | - | 2.95 | - | 6 | 2 |
| 4th match innings2011-2026 | 68 | 64 | - | - | 129 | 7/152 | - | 2.80 | - | 6 | 3 |
Day / Day-Night
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| day match2011-2026 | 131 | 245 | - | - | 530 | 8/50 | - | 2.97 | - | 23 | 5 |
| day/night match2015-2024 | 13 | 22 | - | - | 43 | 5/69 | - | 2.57 | - | 1 | - |
By Result
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won match2011-2026 | 83 | 157 | - | - | 364 | 8/64 | - | 2.90 | - | 16 | 5 |
| lost match2011-2026 | 38 | 71 | - | - | 146 | 8/50 | - | 3.16 | - | 7 | - |
| drawn match2011-2024 | 23 | 39 | - | - | 63 | 5/68 | - | 2.70 | - | 1 | - |
Bat/Field First & Result
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won batting first2011-2026 | 47 | 91 | - | - | 217 | 7/152 | - | 2.84 | - | 11 | 3 |
| won fielding first2011-2026 | 36 | 66 | - | - | 147 | 8/64 | - | 3.01 | - | 5 | 2 |
| lost batting first2011-2026 | 17 | 29 | - | - | 45 | 7/94 | - | 3.23 | - | 3 | - |
| lost fielding first2011-2024 | 21 | 42 | - | - | 101 | 8/50 | - | 3.12 | - | 4 | - |
| drawn batting first2011-2024 | 16 | 27 | - | - | 42 | 5/68 | - | 2.56 | - | 1 | - |
| drawn fielding first2011-2022 | 7 | 12 | - | - | 21 | 4/178 | - | 3.02 | - | - | - |
By Tournament Type
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 team series2011-2026 | 142 | 263 | - | - | 568 | 8/50 | - | 2.94 | - | 24 | 5 |
| 5+ team tournaments2019-2026 | 58 | 103 | - | - | 230 | 8/64 | - | 2.79 | - | 10 | 3 |
By Match in Series
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st match in series2011-2026 | 47 | 90 | - | - | 199 | 7/152 | - | 3.06 | - | 9 | 2 |
| 2nd match in series2011-2026 | 44 | 82 | - | - | 185 | 8/50 | - | 2.89 | - | 8 | 1 |
| 3rd match in series2011-2025 | 29 | 54 | - | - | 102 | 8/64 | - | 2.90 | - | 4 | 2 |
| 4th match in series2012-2024 | 15 | 26 | - | - | 65 | 7/94 | - | 2.89 | - | 3 | - |
| 5th match in series2013-2025 | 7 | 11 | - | - | 17 | 4/69 | - | 2.72 | - | - | - |
By Major Trophy
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benaud-Qadir Trophy2022-2024 | 6 | 12 | - | - | 25 | 5/83 | - | 2.74 | - | 1 | - |
| Border-Gavaskar2011-2025 | 31 | 54 | - | - | 125 | 8/50 | - | 3.02 | - | 9 | 2 |
| Frank Worrell Trophy2012-2025 | 14 | 26 | - | - | 63 | 6/128 | - | 2.81 | - | 2 | - |
| ICC World Test Champ2019-2026 | 58 | 103 | - | - | 230 | 8/64 | - | 2.79 | - | 10 | 3 |
| The Ashes2013-2025 | 32 | 57 | - | - | 115 | 6/49 | - | 2.78 | - | 2 | - |
| Trans-Tasman Trophy2011-2020 | 10 | 20 | - | - | 50 | 5/50 | - | 3.04 | - | 2 | 1 |
Finals / Preliminary
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tournament finals2023-2025 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 5 | 4/41 | - | 2.57 | - | - | - |
| preliminary matches2019-2026 | 56 | 99 | - | - | 225 | 8/64 | - | 2.80 | - | 10 | 3 |
BOWLING_POSITION
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st position2013-2013 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2/71 | - | 4.63 | - | - | - |
| 2nd position2011-2023 | 10 | 11 | - | - | 36 | 7/94 | - | 2.78 | - | 3 | 1 |
| 3rd position2012-2026 | 57 | 67 | - | - | 172 | 8/64 | - | 2.79 | - | 12 | 3 |
| 4th position2011-2026 | 98 | 131 | - | - | 251 | 7/94 | - | 2.94 | - | 8 | 2 |
| 5th position2011-2026 | 47 | 57 | - | - | 112 | 8/50 | - | 3.24 | - | 1 | 1 |

