0-550: Lyon's Epic Galle Connection

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0-550: Lyon's Epic Galle Connection

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Australia star spinner Nathan Lyon achieved a big feat on Day 3 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

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Lyon dismissed Dinesh Chandimal for 12 to register his 550th Test wicket.

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With this, he also inched closer towards Australia legend Glenn McGrath's record of 563 Test wickets.

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However, more than wicket, the venue of the match turned out to be more special for Lyon.

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The match was being played at the Galle International stadium, where Lyon made his Test debut in 2011.

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Interestingly, on the very first ball of his Test debut, he dismissed the legendary Kumar Sangakkara.

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From his maiden wicket to his 550th Test scalp, both the occasions took place in Galle.

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