Nathan Lyon

Lyon wants to 'keep putting my hand up for selection' as he targets T20 World Cup

Nathan Lyon

Lyon, who has just made two T20I appearances for Australia, last played a 20-over international game in October 2018. However, the spinner has been a regular player in Australia's Test and one-day international sides, and was also picked up as their frontline spin bowler at this year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

He has a bulk of Test experience, having played 91 Tests and picked up 363 wickets in them. He also has a considerable amount of white-ball experience, having featured in 29 ODIs, 71 List A games and 40 domestic T20s.

However, the off-spinner wasn't happy with just that and expressed his desire to feature in all three formats for Australia.

"Definitely, I want to put my hand up for all games of cricket, especially for Australia," Lyon said. "Whatever game I play cricket for, I just need to make sure I'm doing my job, and if I keep putting my hand up for selection, who knows where that may lead to?"

The 31-year-old spinner believes he's still got a lot of cricket left in him and aspires to continue growing for as long as he remains an active player.

"I'm still trying to get better each and every day. The day I stop trying to get better is probably the day I need to give up," he said. "But I believe I'll never conquer the game of cricket.

"I'm still learning off the likes of Steve Smith and bowling to him in the nets. I'm pretty lucky to have that everywhere I go. I'm still trying to get better, so there's no time limit on me."