Nathan Lyon wants to follow in the footsteps of Shane Warne by promoting the art of spin-bowling on a global stage. In an international career that lasted more than 13 years, Warne has been credited with reviving the art of spin during his time, filling up stadiums with crowds gathered to watch the guile as well as the swagger that only he possessed.

Lyon paid homage to the legendary spinner, expressing his deep admiration and determination to keep Warne”s legacy alive.

“I looked at Shane Warne, the greatest to ever play the game, and he used to fly the flag for spin bowlers,” Lyon said speaking to The Times.

“Since he passed, I said internally that I wanted to keep spin a big focus, especially in Australia, but all around the world.

“To make spin cool again and to follow in Shane’s footsteps.”

Lyon is currently in the United Kingdon, linking up with Lancashire for the County Championship. Under Lyon”s guidance and tutelage at Lancashire will be Tom Hartley, who made an impressive Test debut recently in India.

Despite being taken for runs in his debut innings, Hartley showed grit and courage and recorded a seven-wicket haul in the second innings – the best bowling figures so far in the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle – to help guide England to a rare victory against India away from home.

The 24-year-old ended the series with 22 wickets, the highest for England and second-highest overall.